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blonde
A woman or girl with blond hair. The term can sometimes be associated with stereotypes.
Die Zeugin beschrieb die Täterin als eine junge Blondine mit Sonnenbrille.
The witness described the perpetrator as a young blonde wearing sunglasses.
The ending '-ine' is often used in German to form the feminine form of terms for people. 'Blondine' (blonde) is therefore derived directly from the adjective 'blond' (blond) and refers to a female person with this characteristic.
Im Film spielte eine berühmte Blondine die Hauptrolle.
In the film, a famous blonde played the leading role.
The word belongs to the word family of 'blond' (blond). If you know the adjective 'blond' (blond), you can easily work out the meaning of 'Blondine' (blonde).
Ihre blonden Haare fielen ihr über die Schultern.
Her blond hair fell over her shoulders.
The term 'Blondine' (blonde) is a neutral description, but it can sometimes be associated with clichés or stereotypes. In some contexts, it should therefore be used with sensitivity.
Der Witz über die Blondine war nicht besonders originell.
The joke about the blonde was not especially original.
blond
'blond' and 'die Blondine' both have to do with blond hair. 'blond' is an adjective and describes a person's hair color. For example, you say 'blonde Haare' (blond hair) or 'sie ist blond' (she is blond). 'die Blondine' is a noun and means a woman or girl with blond hair. Learners may confuse the words because they look similar. The grammar is important: 'blond' describes, while 'die Blondine' refers to a person. Also, 'Blondine' can sometimes sound as if the person is being reduced to her hair color or can be associated with clichés; 'eine Frau mit blonden Haaren' (a woman with blond hair) is often more neutral.
Die Blondine am Empfang erklärte mir freundlich den Weg.
The blonde at reception kindly explained the way to me.
Nach dem Sommer sind ihre Haare noch heller und fast blond.
After the summer, her hair is even lighter and almost blond.