A person, typically a woman, with dark brown hair. Having dark brown hair color.
From French brunette, feminine diminutive of brun (brown), from Germanic brūn. The -ette suffix indicates a small or feminine form.
The word specifically evolved as a feminine form, while 'brunet' (without the 'te') is technically the masculine version, though it's rarely used. This linguistic gender distinction reflects historical French influence on English beauty and fashion vocabulary.
Brunette emerged in 18th-century European fashion discourse as a feminized descriptor. Hair color became gendered as aesthetic category with brunettes positioned against blonde femininity, often coded with sexuality or exoticism.
Use descriptively for any person of any gender without assuming personality, allure, or role. Avoid pairing with gendered traits.
["brown-haired","dark-haired","brown hair"]
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.