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Added 10 October 2026

brunette

/bɹuˈnɛt/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about brunette at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of a brown color or tone.
Of a dark brown color or tone.
Having brown hair.

noun

A person, especially female, with brown hair.
A person, especially female, with dark brown hair.

Origin

Borrowed from French brunette, the feminine form of brunet, from brun (“brown”). Doublet of burnet.

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