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adj
Especially of a woman: black-haired.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, rare
Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A black-haired person, especially a woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing
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Synonyms: blackette
Antonyms: none provided
History
From French noir (“black”) + -ette, after brunette. Compare French and Middle French noirette.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
