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Roux.

A speedsolving method in which the user solves a Rubik's cube block-by-block rather than layer-by-layer.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ɹuː/
  1. A speedsolving method in which the user solves a Rubik's cube block-by-block rather than layer-by-layer.

  2. A surname

Where this word comes from

Rubik's cube thingy's named after French speedcuber Gilles Roux (WCA ID: 2004ROUX01).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.