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roux.

russet

4 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/ʁu/

  1. russet

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

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French ros, from Latin russus.

noun/ʁu/

  1. redhead (man)

    invariable · masculine

  2. roux (a mixture of fat and flour)

    invariable · masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French ros, from Latin russus.

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