noun

brunette

brunette

She is a natural brunette.

She is a natural brunette.

The new actress is a stunning brunette.

The new actress is a stunning brunette.

((sb.)) a person with brown hair, especially a woman My sister is a brunette.

Synonyms: person with brown hair; Antonyms: blonde, redhead

From French 'brun' (brown) + '-ette' (feminine diminutive suffix).

Think of the French word 'brun' for brown. The '-ette' suffix often indicates something feminine.

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