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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