Rousseau

biographical name (1)

Rous·seau | \ ru̇-ˈsō

How to pronounce Rousseau (audio)

, ˈrü-ˌsō\

Definition of Rousseau

(Entry 1 of 3)

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

Rousseau

biographical name (2)

Definition of Rousseau (Entry 2 of 3)

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

Rousseau

biographical name (3)

Definition of Rousseau (Entry 3 of 3)

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

Other Words from Rousseau

Biographical name (2)

Rousseauesque \ ru̇-sō-ˈesk

, ˌrü- \ or Rousseauian \ ru̇-ˈsō-ē-ən

, ˌrü- \ adjective

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