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brune

brunette (woman with brown hair)

noun BRUHN Rare
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Also means

dark beer, brown ale

Usage Note

Brune is the feminine form of brun and functions as a noun for a dark-haired woman, as opposed to blonde or rousse. It also refers to a dark-style beer (une brune). The adjective brun/brune describes brown hair or a tanned complexion.

Examples

"Ma sœur est une brune aux yeux verts."

Natural Translation

My sister is a brunette with green eyes.

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