blonde

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

from Middle French "blonde" (feminine). The masculine form of the word is "blond."

In the English language, it is one of only a few distinct words where the gender differentiation is actually reflected in the spelling of the word (i.e. She is a blonde woman. vs. He is a blond man.), even though this is a relatively common occurrence in other languages.

"Blond(e)" has only recently been borrowed into English from French; the traditional English terms for lightly-colored hair are "fair-haired", "flaxen", and "towheaded".

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[edit] Noun

Singular
blonde

Plural
blondes

blonde (plural blondes)

  1. A person (usually a woman) of fair skin and fair hair.
  2. The hair color that appears yellow, golden, or lighter.
  3. (color) A light yellowish brown color.
    blonde colour:    

[edit] Translations

a person
a hair color
a light yellowish color

[edit] Adjective

blonde (comparative blonder or more blonde, superlative blondest or most blonde)

Positive
blonde

Comparative
blonder or more blonde

Superlative
blondest or most blonde
  1. Of a blonde complexion (referring to a person.)
  2. Having a blonde or gold appearance
    blonde ale; blonde beer
  3. (color/colour) Of a light yellowish brown color.

[edit] Translations

of a blonde complexion
having a blonde or gold appearance
of a light brown color

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Adjective

blonde

  1. flexed form of blond

[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Adjective

blonde f.

  1. of light colour, mostly said about light hair colour, but also possible about beer and wood.

[edit] Noun

blonde m./f.

  1. Person with blonde hair; blonde

blonde f.

  1. (Canadian, slang) girlfriend

[edit] Swedish

[edit] Adjective

blonde

  1. definite singular, sexus masculine of blond
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