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Vocabulary
BLOND OR BLONDE?
Key
These words derive from French. They refer to people with yellow hair.

Blond is used for males or for a mixed-gender group.

Blonde is used for females.

In the USA, however, it has become common to use blond for both males and females.
  • blond
    The tall, blond man came into the room.
    A group of blond Scandinavians stood at the bus stop.

  • blonde
    My girlfriend is a natural blonde.
    A group of blonde girls stood at the bus stop.

 

We thank Francis Dixon-Clarke (from Sao 
 Paulo, Brazil) for his contribution.

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