Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brownette

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: brownette
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person, especially a woman, with light brown hair.

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adj

Especially of a woman: having light brown hair.

Dated

adj

Of hair, especially of a woman: light brown.

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Example Sentences

"IF YOU ARE A BROWNETTE with medium skin, added glamour is yours with Cream No. 2 Pan-Cake; or. Natural-Rose Pan-Cake."
"FOR THE BLONDE. . . […] FOR THE BROWNETTE. . . harmonizing enchantment with Max Factor’s famous Hollywood Matched Make-up— […] FOR THE REDETTE. . . […] FOR THE BRUNETTE. . . […]"
"The models were very attractive indeed (blondes, brunettes, brownettes but no redettes) but on the slim side."
"I’m thankful for brunettes. And brownettes. And redettes. And blondettes."
"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."

Etymology

From brown + -ette, after brunette. Coined by American businessman Max Factor in the late 1920s.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: brown

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

brownettes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

brunette

Questions

What does brownette mean?: A person, especially a woman, with light brown hair.
Where does brownette come from?: From brown + -ette, after brunette. Coined by American businessman Max Factor in the late 1920s.

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