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Rous·​seau | \ ru̇-ˈsō How to pronounce Rousseau (audio) , ˈrü-ˌsō \

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Henri (-Julien-Félix) 1844–1910 le Douanier French painter

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Jean-Jacques 1712–1778 French (Swiss-born) philosopher and writer

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(Pierre-Étienne-) Théodore 1812–1867 French painter

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Rousseauesque \ ru̇-​sō-​ˈesk How to pronounce Rousseau (audio) , ˌrü-​ \ or Rousseauian \ ru̇-​ˈsō-​ē-​ən How to pronounce Rousseau (audio) , ˌrü-​ \ adjective

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“Rousseau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rousseau. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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