Also means
russet, reddish-brown
Usage Note
roux is also used as a noun — un roux (a red-haired man), une rousse (a red-haired woman). In cooking, un roux refers to the flour-butter mixture that forms the base of many French sauces. The feminine form is rousse.
Examples
"Il a les cheveux roux."
Natural Translation
He has red hair.
Literal Translation
He has the hair red.
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