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roux

red-haired, auburn

adjective ROO Rare

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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