blonde
blonde Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Having fair or pale yellow hair (often accompanied by a light complexion).
"The portrait depicted a young woman with long, wavy blonde hair."
Of a pale yellow, golden, or light-colored shade (especially referring to wood, beer, or chocolate).
"They furnished the dining room with a sleek table made of blonde oak."
• noun
A person, especially a woman or girl, with fair or pale yellow hair.
"The casting director was looking for a natural blonde to play the lead role in the period drama."
A pale yellowish or golden-brown color, especially as a shade of hair.
"She decided to dye her hair a warm honey blonde for the summer."
A pale-colored, light-bodied beer or ale.
"The local brewery won an award for its crisp, refreshing Belgian blonde."
Word Nuance & Usage
Following French grammatical convention, 'blonde' is traditionally used in reference to women or girls, while the uninflected 'blond' is used for men, boys, and inanimate objects; however, in modern everyday English, both spellings are frequently used interchangeably.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Old French 'blond' (feminine 'blonde'), meaning fair-haired or yellow, which is ultimately of uncertain origin, possibly from Medieval Latin 'blundus' or a Frankish root.