brunette

adj

1. (not-comparable)Of a brown color or tone.
2. (not-comparable)Having brown hair.

noun

1. A person, especially female, with brown hair.

   “And M. [Henri-François-Alphonse] Esquiros, in describing the Dutch generally, speaks of beauties both blondes and brunettes, ‘for black hair is not uncommon in the Netherlands.’ These words seem to imply that black hair does not preponderate; and, if not, there must be a marked difference between the Dutch and the English. Here again is confirmation of the opinion that the modern English are somewhat more dark-haired than the ancient Saxons.”

   “The housekeeper, a very decorative brunette of thirty-five with a pseudo-English accent, greeted him with a mixture of grateful effusion and condescending patronage.”

   “Brownheads or brunettes use a darker red than blondes and redheads.”

2. (dated)A person, especially female, with brown hair.

   “FOR THE BLONDE. . . […] FOR THE BROWNETTE. . . […] FOR THE REDETTE. . . […] FOR THE BRUNETTE. . . whose coloring is accented with nationally known Barbara Gould beauty aids— […]”

   “The models were very attractive indeed (blondes, brunettes, brownettes but no redettes) but on the slim side.”

   “I’m thankful for brunettes. And brownettes. And redettes. And blondettes.”

name

1. A surname from French.