B2 verb Neutral

brunette

/bruːˈnet/

A word used to describe a person, typically a woman, who has dark brown hair. It can be used as a noun to refer to the person or as an adjective to describe the hair color itself.

Beispiele

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1

She has been a natural brunette her whole life, though she occasionally adds highlights.

She has been a natural brunette her whole life, though she occasionally adds highlights.

2

The legal description of the missing individual identifies her as a brunette of medium height.

The legal description of the missing individual identifies her as a brunette of medium height.

3

I think I look better as a brunette than when I bleached my hair last summer.

I think I look better as a brunette than when I bleached my hair last summer.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brunette
Adjektiv
brunette
Verwandt
brunetteness
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Merkhilfe

Focus on the 'bru' at the start of 'brunette' and 'brown'; they both start with the same letters to describe the same color.

Schnelles Quiz

The actress decided to change her look from blonde to ___ for her next movie role.

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Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

She has been a natural brunette her whole life, though she occasionally adds highlights.

everyday

She has been a natural brunette her whole life, though she occasionally adds highlights.

2

The legal description of the missing individual identifies her as a brunette of medium height.

formal

The legal description of the missing individual identifies her as a brunette of medium height.

3

I think I look better as a brunette than when I bleached my hair last summer.

informal

I think I look better as a brunette than when I bleached my hair last summer.

4

Sociological studies often examine the varying media portrayals of blondes versus brunettes.

academic

Sociological studies often examine the varying media portrayals of blondes versus brunettes.

5

The casting agency is specifically looking for a brunette lead for the corporate training video.

business

The casting agency is specifically looking for a brunette lead for the corporate training video.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
brunette
Adjektiv
brunette
Verwandt
brunetteness

Häufige Kollokationen

natural brunette natural brunette
striking brunette striking brunette
brunette hair brunette hair
tall brunette tall brunette
dyed brunette dyed brunette

Häufige Phrasen

a striking brunette

a striking brunette

brunette at heart

brunette at heart

the brunette look

the brunette look

Wird oft verwechselt mit

brunette vs brunet

Traditionally, 'brunet' is the masculine form and 'brunette' is the feminine form, though 'brunette' is now commonly used for both in American English.

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Nutzungshinweise

While the term originates from a gender-specific French suffix, in modern English, 'brunette' is the standard spelling for anyone with dark brown hair, though it still leans feminine in some contexts.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget the double 'n' or the final 'e'. They may also mistakenly use it as a verb (e.g., 'she brunetted her hair'), which is incorrect; one should say 'dyed her hair brown'.

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Merkhilfe

Focus on the 'bru' at the start of 'brunette' and 'brown'; they both start with the same letters to describe the same color.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the French word 'brunet', which is a diminutive of 'brun' (brown).

Grammatikmuster

Used as a countable noun (a brunette) Used as a descriptive adjective Retains gender-specific spelling origins from French
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Kultureller Kontext

In Western pop culture, the 'brunette' is often stereotypically juxtaposed against the 'blonde' in literature and film archetypes.

Schnelles Quiz

The actress decided to change her look from blonde to ___ for her next movie role.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

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