bru·nette
noun/bruːˈnet/
/bruːˈnet/
(sometimes offensive)- a white-skinned woman with dark brown hair
Many people dislike the noun ‘a brunette' as a way of referring to a woman, as it suggests the most important thing about her is her hair colour. compare blonde, redheadTopics Appearancec2深褐色头发的白人女子 Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French, feminine of brunet, diminutive of brun ‘brown’.