roux — meaning in English
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English meaning
- auburn noun A reddish-brown colour, most often used to describe hair.
- foxy adj Cunning or sly, like a fox.
- ginger noun A knobbly, spicy-tasting root used fresh, dried, or ground as a cooking spice.
- red adj Having the color of blood, ripe strawberries, or a stop light.
- redhead noun A person with naturally red or reddish hair.
- redheaded adjective Having red or reddish hair, or (for animals) a red-coloured head.
- roux noun A cooked mixture of fat and flour used as a base to thicken sauces, soups, and stews.
- russet noun A reddish-brown color.
Senses
roux is used for these senses in English:
- auburn Of a reddish-brown colour.
- auburn A dark reddish-brown colour, often used to describe hair colour.
- foxy (of a, person, especially a woman) Having reddish-brown hair.
- ginger (of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown color.
- red (of hair) Having an orange-brown or orange-blond colour; ginger.
- redhead A person with red hair.
- redheaded (of a person) Having red hair.
- roux A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.
auburn — full definition
- noun A reddish-brown colour, most often used to describe hair.
- adj Having a reddish-brown colour.
foxy — full definition
- adj Cunning or sly, like a fox.
- adj Informal: sexually attractive.