/ʁu/

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Translation

red-haired, ginger

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Word origin

From Latin russus ('red'), which also gave 'russet' in English.

Origin
Latin
Root
russus
English cognates
russet, rouge

Grammar

Femininerousse
Masc pluralroux
Fem pluralrousses

Examples

rousseur.

My brother is ginger with freckles.

.

She has long red hair.

.

The little red fox crosses the road.

.

The russet leaves fall in October.

rugby.

He is a redhead who plays rugby.

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