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“Brunet” or “Brunette”

brunet / brunette are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

brunet b·r·uw·n·EH·t

  • nouna person with dark (brown) hair.
  • adjectivemarked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes.

brunette b·r·uw·n·EH·t

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“brunet”

  • Luíza Brunet - Herself
  • …advisors, and their leader Jules Brunet.
  • …a third class Lowndes or Brunet".
  • François-Xavier Brunet, appointed Bishop of Mont-Laurier, Québec…

“brunette”

  • Fritzi Brunette as Gianna Russelli
  • The video ends with brunette Amanda walking out of the…
  • An attractive brunette, Simone Mattei (Patty Shepard) is…
  • …Brian McKenna,Detective Tommy Pacella,Chief Ray Brunette)
  • …Gellar played Kathryn Merteuil, a brunette cocaine addict with an appetite…
  • Back in her brunette hair, Amanda furiously scrubs the…
  • A brunette woman named Amanda (portrayed by…
  • Helena D'Algy as Beautiful brunette
  • Open Doors by Joan Brunette (2002) available at the Michigan…
  • The film stars Fritzi Brunette, William Conklin, Gino Corrado, F.…

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