variants:
or less commonly brunet
Definition of brunette
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a person having brown hair
—usually used of a woman or girl and usually spelled brunette in that use —when used of a man or boy usually spelled brunet
brunette
adjective
variants:
or less commonly brunet
Definition of brunette (Entry 2 of 2)
: of a dark brown color
brunette hair
also
: having brunette hair
a brunette woman
—usually used of a woman or girl and usually spelled brunette in that use —when used of a man or boy usually spelled brunet
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The first known use of brunette was circa 1539
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