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Definition of brunette noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

brunette

noun
 
/bruːˈnet/
 
/bruːˈnet/
(sometimes offensive)
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  1. a white-skinned woman with dark brown hair Many people dislike the noun ‘a brunette' as a way of referring to a woman, as it suggests the most important thing about her is her hair colour. compare blonde, redheadTopics Appearancec2
    Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French, feminine of brunet, diminutive of brun ‘brown’.
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