strawberry blonde

strawberry blonde

English

Alternative forms

• strawberry blond

Adjective

strawberry blonde (comparative more strawberry blonde, superlative most strawberry blonde)

1. An uncommon hair colour that is a combination of blonde and red.

   strawberry blonde colour:  

Translations

between blonde and red

Latin: rutilus

Noun

strawberry blonde (plural strawberry blondes)

1. A person, especially a female, who has hair of this colour.
   • 1895, John F. Palmer (lyrics), Charles B. Ward (music), "The Band Played On" (song), Chorus:

     Casey would waltz with a strawberry blonde,

     And the band played on. . . .

     He'd ne'er leave the girl with the strawberry curls,

     And the band played on.

2. A cocktail comprising one part vodka to two parts cherry brandy to three parts cola topped with a dash of cream and stirred gently with a swizzle stick before serving.