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brunet definition

bru·net (bro̵̅o̅ net′)

adjective

  1. having black or dark-brown hair, often along with dark eyes and a dark complexion
  2. having a dark color: said of hair, eyes, or skin

Etymology: Fr < OFr, dim. of brun, brown < OHG, brown

noun

a brunet person

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brunet Synonyms

brunet

modif.

brunette, dark, dark-complexioned, tawny, dusky, brown, tanned, swarthy, dark-haired, dark-skinned, olive-skinned, brown-haired, black-haired, pigmented, Latin, Mediterranean.

Antonyms fair*, light*, light-complexioned, blond.


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