brunete

== Latvian == === Etymology === From brunets (“dark-haired man”) +‎ -e (“fem.”). Probably not formed as such in Latvian, but borrowed and adapted from other European languages. === Pronunciation === === Noun === brunete f (5th declension, male equivalent) brunette (woman having dark — brown or black — hair) eleganta brunete ― an elegant brunette “Jauno Talantu Fabriku” pamet smaidīgā brunete Rita Riteniece. ― The smiling brunette Rita Riteniece is leaving the “New Talent Factory”. Brunete vai blondīne: kā labāk? ― Brunette or blonde: how (does she look) better? ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== tumšmate ==== See also ==== gaišmate, blondīne rudmate sirmmate == Old French == === Etymology === From brunet, diminutive of brun, +‎ -e. === Noun === brunete oblique singular, f (oblique plural brunetes, nominative singular brunete, nominative plural brunetes) brunette (woman) ==== Descendants ==== French: brunette→ English: brunette ==== See also ==== blonde