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People do think you're more intelligent if you have dark hair. But my husband definitely prefers me as a blonde.
Malin Akerman

Meaning of "blonde" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BLONDE

From Old French blond (fem blonde), probably of Germanic origin; related to Late Latin blundus yellow, Italian biondo, Spanish blondo.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BLONDE

blonde  [blɒnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLONDE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blonde can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BLONDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blonde

Blond

Blond or blonde, or fair hair, is a hair color characterized by low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin. The resultant visible hue depends on various factors, but always has some sort of yellowish color. The color can be from the very pale blond to reddish "strawberry" blond colors or golden-brownish blond colors. On the Fischer–Saller scale blond color ranges from A to J.

Definition of blonde in the English dictionary

The first definition of blonde in the dictionary is of a light colour; fair. Other definition of blonde is having fair hair, a light complexion, and, typically, blue or grey eyes. Blonde is also light in colour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLONDE


abscond
əbˈskɒnd
beyond
bɪˈjɒnd
blond
blɒnd
bond
bɒnd
correspond
ˌkɒrɪˈspɒnd
donned
dɒnd
fond
fɒnd
Fronde
frɒnd
Garamond
ˈɡærəmɒnd
Gond
ɡɒnd
millpond
ˈmɪlˌpɒnd
monde
mɒnd
platinum-blonde
ˌplætɪnəmˈblɒnd
pond
pɒnd
respond
rɪˈspɒnd
ronde
rɒnd
seconde
sɪˈkɒnd
sonde
sɒnd
vagabond
ˈvæɡəˌbɒnd
wand
wɒnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLONDE

blokarting
bloke
blokedom
blokeish
blokeishness
blokey
blokish
blokishness
bloncket
blond
blonde bombshell
blonde lace
blondeness
blonder
blondest
Blondin
blondine
blonding
blondness
blood

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLONDE

beau monde
bottle blonde
demimonde
dropsonde
electrosonde
endoradiosonde
Gironde
haut monde
ionosonde
Ormonde
peroxide blonde
platinum blonde
rawinsonde
strawberry blonde
tout le monde

Synonyms and antonyms of blonde in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BLONDE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «blonde» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of blonde

Translation of «blonde» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLONDE

Find out the translation of blonde to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blonde from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blonde» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

金发碧眼的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rubio
570 millions of speakers

English

blonde
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गोरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَشْقَر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

белокурый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

loiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বর্ণকেশী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

blond
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berambut perang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

blond
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブロンドの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

금발인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pirang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vàng hoe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொன்னிற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोनेरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sarışın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

biondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blond
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

білявий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

blond
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξανθός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

blonde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blond
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

blond
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blonde

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLONDE»

The term «blonde» is very widely used and occupies the 3.085 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLONDE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «blonde» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «blonde» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blonde

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10 QUOTES WITH «BLONDE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word blonde.
1
Joey Lauren Adams
The last person they expected to connect with a screenplay was the comedic, blonde actress with the funny voice.
2
Malin Akerman
People do think you're more intelligent if you have dark hair. But my husband definitely prefers me as a blonde.
3
Nina Arianda
I'm a real blonde.
4
Georg Baselitz
I paint German artists whom I admire. I paint their pictures, their work as painters, and their portraits too. But oddly enough, each of these portraits ends up as a picture of a woman with blonde hair. I myself have never been able to work out why this happens.
5
Nina Blackwood
Because I was the blonde, I was promoted as the video vixen.
6
David Boreanaz
I see L.A. as a beautiful blonde with dirty underwear.
7
Alafair Burke
There are writers out there who say they're writing a second series, and then you pick it up and it feels exactly the same, only the lead character is blonde instead of brunette.
8
Emmanuelle Chriqui
The girl next door isn't necessarily blonde and blue-eyed anymore. So I don't feel like I need to morph into that all-American thing.
9
Kelly Clarkson
People keep asking me if I am having more fun, being blonde, but I always have fun! Whether I'm blonde, redhead, or brunette! I always have fun.
10
Adelaide Clemens
I remember vividly one distinct memory of arriving in Hong Kong and being the only blonde haired girl in this sea of international students, and thinking, 'Oh, my God. There's no hiding here.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLONDE»

Discover the use of blonde in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blonde and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Angry Blonde: The Official Book
Collects lyrics from the popular rap artist's two albums and includes his commentary on the origin of each song.
Eminem, 2008
2
Legally Blonde
Elle Wood, University of Southern California sorority president and sociopolitical jewelry design major, is blonde, spoiled, creative and desperately in love with her college sweetheart, Warner Huntingdon III.
Amanda Brown, 2011
3
Blonde Like Me: The Roots of the Blonde Myth in Our Culture
Looks at the American attitude towards blondes and personal appearance in general
Natalia Ilyin, 2000
4
Blonde: A Novel
A fictional recreation of the life of Marilyn Monroe recounts the tale of her rise to stardom, as seen from Marilyn's perspective.
Joyce Carol Oates, 2001
5
Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde
And so word by word, I began to put the story of me together. Now all of these personal recollections, memories and anecdotes have been printed and bound into this book, which means that now you get to know me, too." —Jennie Garth
Jennie Garth, Emily Heckman, 2014
6
Jujitsu Rabbi and the Godless Blonde
“For a generation of women who grew up watching Sex and the City, Manhattan is the Promised Land—or as Rebecca Dana puts it in her hilarious, self-deprecating new memoir, it’s ‘my Jerusalem—the shining city off in the distance, ...
Rebecca Dana, 2013
7
Blonde Roots
A poignant and dramatic story grounded in provocative ideas, Blonde Roots is a genuinely original, profoundly imaginative novel.
Bernardine Evaristo, 2009
8
Hitchcock blonde
Hitchcock Blonde is not a play about Alfred Hitchcock. He may however make a cameo appearance. The Blonde will remain anonymous: which is a clue. Hitchcock Blonde premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London in April 2003.
Terry Johnson, 2003
9
Elle Woods #4: Blonde Love
Elle is busy during her junior year with cheerleading, student-government activities, keeping her favorite salon from closing, and figuring out how to get Hunter, who is rumored to be seeing another girl, back in time for Valentine's Day.
Natalie Standiford, Amanda Brown, 2007
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Dirty Blonde: The Diaries of Courtney Love
A collection of candid and intensely personal diary entries, personal letters, song lyrics, poetry, and never-before-seen photographs record the unimaginable highs and despairing lows of Courtney Love, one of the most compelling and ...
Courtney Love, Ava Stander, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLONDE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blonde is used in the context of the following news items.
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Safer Ways to Get Your Summer Blonde Color
Summer has officially arrived and one of the most common requests at our salon this time of the year is blonde hair. While going blonde or ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Do You Want to Go Blonde to Hide the Grays?
Another day has passed and another person has left my chair disappointed to hear blonde is not in their optimal hair color palette. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
EXCLUSIVE: The Yes Chef blonde beauty Tess Ward talks through …
Chef-of-the-moment Tess Ward has got her finger firmly on the foodie pulse, at the moment. Tess - known as The Yes Chef - has put her ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Intruder in bouffant blonde wig disguise tried to demand money
POLICE are investigating reports that a woman in a “bouffant blonde wig” and sunglasses tried to force her way into a home and demand ... «The Northern Echo, Jul 15»
5
Yukon Blonde: On Blonde
Yukon Blonde do not take this tactic, and they do not ask much of their listeners. Formerly Alphababy, the band are entering their third album ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
6
Kim Kardashian West going back to blonde?
When asked by a fan on Twitter if she would go back to blonde this year, Kim said: "not this year. I'm pregnant so can't. i loved it though so ... «Sunday World, Jul 15»
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Beyond the Blonde: New play looks at the early years of Marilyn …
After 16 years of bit parts in small movies, her career took off with 1953's "Niagara." Over the next nine years, she would help make movies like ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
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Alex Gerrard hangs out with WAG Claudine Keane at LA Galaxy with …
The two blonde beauties - wives of Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane respectively - were spotted chatting in the owner's box at LA Galaxy on ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Chiara Ferragni of "The Blonde Salad" Shares Her Secret to the …
Chiara Ferragni started with a blog, The Blonde Salad, and built a multimillion dollar business that landed her on Forbes' 2015 30 Under 30 list. «Cosmopolitan.com, Jul 15»
10
Belinda Giblin stars in new play Blonde Poison about the woman …
HER name was Stella Goldschlag but the Nazis called her Blonde Poison. Born in Berlin, Goldschlag was 18 when World War II began. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»

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