English
Noun
roux (uncountable)
- A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.
Translations
mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews
French
Etymology
Latin russus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁu/
- Homophone: roue
Adjective
roux m (feminine singular rousse, masculine plural roux, feminine plural rousses)
- russet
- ginger (of hair)
Noun
roux m (plural roux)
- redhead (man)
- (cooking) roux
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