English

Proper noun

Rousseau

1. A surname​.
2. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), Swiss philosopher.

Derived terms

External links

Rousseau (surname) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Etymology

From rousseau, a nickname for someone with red hair, from roux ‎(“redhead”) +‎ -eau. Cognate to English Russell.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁu.so/

Proper noun

Rousseau

1. A surname​.
2. Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Swiss philosopher)

Derived terms

Norman

Adjective

rousseau

1. (Jersey) redheaded

Noun

rousseau m ‎(plural rousseaus)

1. (Jersey) redhead