brunette
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.
Ejemplos
3 de 5She 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.
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.
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.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Focus on the 'bru' at the start of 'brunette' and 'brown'; they both start with the same letters to describe the same color.
Quiz rápido
The actress decided to change her look from blonde to ___ for her next movie role.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: a
Ejemplos
She has been a natural brunette her whole life, though she occasionally adds highlights.
everydayShe has been a natural brunette her whole life, though she occasionally adds highlights.
The legal description of the missing individual identifies her as a brunette of medium height.
formalThe legal description of the missing individual identifies her as a brunette of medium height.
I think I look better as a brunette than when I bleached my hair last summer.
informalI think I look better as a brunette than when I bleached my hair last summer.
Sociological studies often examine the varying media portrayals of blondes versus brunettes.
academicSociological studies often examine the varying media portrayals of blondes versus brunettes.
The casting agency is specifically looking for a brunette lead for the corporate training video.
businessThe casting agency is specifically looking for a brunette lead for the corporate training video.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
a striking brunette
a striking brunette
brunette at heart
brunette at heart
the brunette look
the brunette look
Se confunde a menudo con
Traditionally, 'brunet' is the masculine form and 'brunette' is the feminine form, though 'brunette' is now commonly used for both in American English.
Notas de uso
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.
Errores comunes
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'.
Truco para recordar
Focus on the 'bru' at the start of 'brunette' and 'brown'; they both start with the same letters to describe the same color.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the French word 'brunet', which is a diminutive of 'brun' (brown).
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In Western pop culture, the 'brunette' is often stereotypically juxtaposed against the 'blonde' in literature and film archetypes.
Quiz rápido
The actress decided to change her look from blonde to ___ for her next movie role.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: a
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