brunette
/bɹuˈnɛt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.40 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A person, especially female, with brown hair.
name
A surname from French.
Example Sentences
- "Frosting and Tipping of your hair is for winter hi-fashion. It adds hi-lights to any brunette or brownette hair, softens the looks and adds body to the hair."
- "Hey, kiddies, Christopher Reeves,^([sic]) who has dark brunette locks whilst winging through the air as “Superman,” has light brownette hair in person."
- "I originally had very dark brunette hair but I have been going gray for years. […] I have my hair colored brownette with blonde highlights."
- "The survey asked for preferences in smoking and drinking, and whether they preferred blonde, brunette, or red-haired or brownette women as dates."
- "MAX FACTOR ★ HOLLYWOOD has created these luxurious Gift Sets in Color Harmony shades for blonde, brownette, brunette or red-head types. Every woman is interested in the gift which will reveal her individual loveliness."
- "And 70 per cent of American women are naturally brunette or brownette; […]"
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-? Proto-Germanic *brūnaz Frankish *brūnbor. Old French brun Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Old French brunet Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -am Old French -e Old French brunete French brunettebor. English brunette Borrowed from French brunette, the feminine form of brunet, from brun (“brown”). Doublet of burnet.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /bɹuˈnɛt/
- British English: /bɹuːˈnɛt/