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1brunet

noun bru·net \brü-ˈnet\

Definition of BRUNET

:  a person having brown or black hair and often a relatively dark complexion —spelled brunet when used of a boy or man and usually brunette when used of a girl or woman

Variants of BRUNET

bru·net or bru·nette \brü-ˈnet\
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First Known Use of BRUNET

circa 1539

2brunet

adjective

Definition of BRUNET

:  of a dark brown or black color <brunet hair>; also :  having brunet hair <a brunet woman> —spelled brunet when used of a boy or man and usually brunette when used of a girl or woman

Variants of BRUNET

brunet or brunette

Origin of BRUNET

French brunet, masculine, brunette, feminine, brownish, from Old French, from brun brown, from Medieval Latin brunus, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brūn brown
First Known Use: 1709

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BRUNETTE Defined for Kids

brunet

adjective bru·net \brü-ˈnet\

Definition of BRUNET for Kids

:  having dark brown or black hair and dark eyes Hint:The word is usually spelled brunet when used of a boy or man and brunette when used of a girl or woman.
brunet or brunette noun

Variants of BRUNET

bru·net or bru·nette \brü-ˈnet\

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