rousse — meaning in English

English meaning

• ginger noun A knobbly, spicy-tasting root used fresh, dried, or ground as a cooking spice.
• redhead noun A person with naturally red or reddish hair.
• russet noun A reddish-brown color.

Senses

rousse is used for these senses in English:

• ginger (of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown color.
• redhead A person with red hair.
• russet Having a reddish-brown color.

ginger — full definition

1. noun A knobbly, spicy-tasting root used fresh, dried, or ground as a cooking spice.
2. noun A reddish-orange colour, especially of hair.
3. adj Having reddish-orange hair or fur.
4. verb To liven something up or give it a boost of energy (often "ginger up").

redhead — full definition

1. noun A person with naturally red or reddish hair.
2. noun A North American diving duck with a reddish-brown head, prized as game.

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