Main Entry: ¹rouge

Pronunciation: \ˈrüzh, especially Southern ˈrüj\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Middle French, from rouge red, from Latin rubeus reddish — more at ruby

Date: 1751

1 : any of various cosmetics for coloring the cheeks or lips red
2 : a red powder consisting essentially of ferric oxide used in polishing glass, metal, or gems and as a pigment