roux
NounUS[roo]/ru/1 syllable
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for saucesType of concoction, mixture
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Roux noun
Origin: F. beurre roux brown butter.
Cooking A thickening, made of flour, for soups and gravies.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54