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BRUNETTE
brunet, brunette
(adjective) marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes; “a brunette beauty”
brunet, brunette
(noun) a person with dark (brown) hair
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
brunette (not comparable)
(of hair, eyes, skin, etc.) of a dark color or tone.
(of a person) having brown or black hair and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin.
Noun
brunette (plural brunettes)
A person, especially female, with brown or black hair and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin.
Anagrams
• Buettner, Burnette
Proper noun
Brunette (plural Brunettes)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Brunette is the 9399th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3459 individuals. Brunette is most common among White (90.58%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Buettner, Burnette
Source: Wiktionary
Bru*nette", n. Etym: [F. brunet, brunette, brownish, dim. of brun, brune, brown, fr. OHG. br. See Brown, a.]
Definition: A girl or woman with a somewhat brown or dark complexion.
– a.
Definition: Having a dark tint.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
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