brunette

bru-nette · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person, typically a woman, with dark brown hair.

  2. 2.

    Having dark brown hair.

Forms

plural: brunettes

Related words

Antonyms: blonde, redhead
See also: blonde, hair, redhead
Synonyms: dark-haired

Etymology

From French "brunette," feminine diminutive of "brun" meaning brown.