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brunette

Pronunciation: /bruːˈnɛt, brʊ-/

(US also brunet)
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Definition of brunette

noun

  • a woman or girl with dark brown hair: she’s a gorgeous, green-eyed brunette [as modifier]:her lustrous brunette tresses

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French, feminine of brunet, diminutive of brun 'brown'

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Remember that brunette has a single n; the ending is -ette.

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