brunet

[ broo-net ]

/ bruˈnɛt /

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adjective

(especially of a male) brunette.

noun

a person, usually a male, with dark hair and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin.

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Origin of brunet

1885–90; <French, equivalent to brunbrown + -et-et

bru·net·ness, noun

“There are still cars filled with gasoline,” said Sûreté du Québec Sgt. Michel Brunet about the hazardous scene.
Inside the Brutal Clean-up Efforts in Lac-Megantic|Christine Pelisek|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Most of the 40 homes destroyed by the blast no longer exist, says Brunet, so finding remains is next to impossible.
Inside the Brutal Clean-up Efforts in Lac-Megantic|Christine Pelisek|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“We are doing our best but we have to preserve the evidence,” said Brunet.
Inside the Brutal Clean-up Efforts in Lac-Megantic|Christine Pelisek|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Some of the utility poles that were left standing “have a bizarre warped shape,” says Brunet.
Inside the Brutal Clean-up Efforts in Lac-Megantic|Christine Pelisek|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST

“We have to replace people every 15 minutes because it is so hot,” said Brunet.
Inside the Brutal Clean-up Efforts in Lac-Megantic|Christine Pelisek|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Brunet wrote that at this sale the thermometer of the bibliomania reached its highest point.
Prices of Books|Henry B. Wheatley
"Desire Brunet to be in readiness to walk out with this gentleman," he said, briefly, and the servant retired.
In the Days of My Youth|Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards
To my amazement, however, Brunet came back with a small sealed box in his hands.
In the Days of My Youth|Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards
This was then replaced by the architect Brunet with an iron cupola covered with sheet copper.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888|Various
A slighter and long-headed brunet type is found south of Hindu Kush.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie