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Rousseau

biographical name Rous·seau \ ru̇-ˈsō , ˈrü-ˌsō \

Definition of Rousseau

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

Rousseau

biographical name

Definition of Rousseau

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

play \ru̇-sō-ˈesk, ˌrü-\ or Rousseauian play \ru̇-ˈsō-ē-ən, ˌrü-\ adjective

Rousseau

biographical name

Definition of Rousseau

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

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