Dictionary

redette en · NOUN

Etymology

From red + -ette, after brunette.

Meanings

1. (rare) A red-haired person, especially a woman.
   • FOR THE BLONDE. . . […] FOR THE BROWNETTE. . . […] FOR THE REDETTE. . . Your type is lovely with Du Barry’s Hypo-allergenic cosmetics— […] FOR THE BRUNETTE. . . […] 1947 September 5, “Sears”, in The Kansas City Star, main edition, volume 67, number 336, Kansas City, Mo., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 18, column 6:
   • The models were very attractive indeed (blondes, brunettes, brownettes but no redettes) but on the slim side. 1960 January 21, John Robinson, “In This Corner”, in The Hamilton Spectator, home edition, volume CXV, number 17, Hamilton, Ont., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 31, column 6:
   • I’m thankful for brunettes. And brownettes. And redettes. And blondettes. 1965 November 25, Furman Bisher, “I’m Thankful”, in The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution, final edition, volume 16, number 27, Atlanta, Ga., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 2-D, column 1:
   • The chorus of three brunettes, two redettes and one blonde take care of the beauty angle on a smooth curve. 1946 December 20, Dorothy Raymer, “Show Time”, in Miami Daily News, final edition, volume LII, number 2, Miami, Fla., →OCLC, page 18-A, column 1:

Forms

Synonyms

coppertop · redhead · redette · gingernut · Red · fire-crotch · strawberry blonde · ginger minger · ranga · ginger head · carrots · ginger · Pippi Longstocking · copperhead · firebox · ging · carrot top · redpoll · ginge · Bluey · red-headed stepchild · bloodnut · ginger knob