roux

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French roux.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɹuː/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -uː
  • Homophones: rue, roo

Noun

roux (plural roux)

  1. A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French ros, from Latin russus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʁu/
  • audio(file)
  • Homophone: roue

Adjective

roux (feminine rousse, masculine plural roux, feminine plural rousses)

  1. russet
  2. red, ginger (refers to hair of a reddish-brown color)

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Noun

roux m (plural roux, feminine rousse)

  1. redhead (man)
    Synonym: (informal) rouquin
  2. (cooking) roux (a mixture of fat and flour)

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