English

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

In the English language, it is only one 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 "towhead|towheaded".

Alternative spellings
blond (UK)

Noun
en-noun

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

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Adjective
en-adj|blonder|blondest|more

1. Of a blonde complexion (referring to a person.)
2. Having a blonde or gold appearance

#: blonde ale; blonde beer

1. color Of a light yellowish brown color.

Derived terms
ash blonde
dishwater blond
dumb blonde
peroxide blonde
platinum blonde
strawberry blonde

See also
towhead
Wiktionary_Appendix:Colours|Appendix:Colours

Category:Colors
Category:Yellows

Dutch

Adjective
blonde

flexed form of blond

1. defn|Dutch

French

Pronunciation
IPA|lang=fr|/bl��d/
SAMPA|lang=fr|/blO~d/

Adjective
blonde f

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

Noun
blonde m/f

1. Person with blonde hair; blonde

blonde f

1. context|Canadian French|slang|lang=fr girlfriend

Swedish

Adjective
blonde

1. definite singular, sexus masculine of blond#Swedish|blond

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