Brunettes Meaning in English

word · lemma: brunette

US

bɹuˈnɛts

broo-NETS

UK

bɹʌnˈɛts

bruh-NETS

Definition

Women or girls with brown or dark brown hair are called brunettes. The word focuses specifically on hair color.

Usage & Nuances

'Brunette' is used mostly for females; 'brunet' (rare) is the masculine form. It's neutral in register; commonly used in appearance descriptions ('brunette hair', 'the brunettes in the group'). Not used for black hair, only brown shades. Do not confuse with 'brown-haired' (same meaning, less common).

• Spanish: morenas
• Portuguese (BR): morenas
• Portuguese (PT): morenas
• Chinese (Simplified): 棕发女性 - 深色头发的女性
• Chinese (Traditional): 棕髮女性 - 深色頭髮的女性
• Hindi: भूरीबाल वाली महिलाएँ
• Arabic: ذوات الشعر البني
• Bengali: বাদামী চুলের মেয়ে - গাঢ় বাদামী চুলের মেয়ে
• Russian: брюнетки
• Japanese: ブルネットの女性 - 茶色髪の女性
• Vietnamese: phụ nữ tóc nâu - cô gái tóc nâu
• Korean: 갈색 머리 여성 - 브루넷 여성
• Turkish: esmer kadınlar - kahverengi saçlı kadınlar
• Urdu: بھورے بالوں والی خواتین - برونیٹ خواتین
• Indonesian: wanita berambut cokelat - gadis berambut cokelat

Example Sentences

There are three brunettes in my class.

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Both brunettes and blondes can have blue eyes.

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Many actresses in the movie are brunettes.

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The two brunettes at the party were sisters.

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I've always thought brunettes look great in red.

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All the brunettes decided to sit together.

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