Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [broo-net]
- /bruˈnɛt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [broo-net]
- /bruˈnɛt/
Definitions of brunet word
- adjective brunet dark brown 3
- adjective brunet having black or dark-brown hair, often along with dark eyes and a dark complexion 3
- adjective brunet having a dark color 3
- noun brunet a brunet person 3
- adjective brunet (especially of a male) brunette. 1
- noun brunet a person, usually a male, with dark hair and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin. 1
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Origin of brunet
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < French, equivalent to brun brown + -et -et
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Parts of speech for Brunet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brunet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brunet
adj brunet
- brunette — A brunette is a white-skinned woman or girl with dark brown hair.
- dusky — somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
- swarthy — (of skin color, complexion, etc.) dark.
- tanned — to convert (a hide) into leather, especially by soaking or steeping in a bath prepared from tanbark or synthetically.
Antonyms for brunet
adj brunet
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