roux

noun

plural roux ˈrüz How to pronounce roux (audio)
: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce

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Continue to whisk roux while slowly adding half-and-half. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025 The finish is long and sweet, though less intense than the Cigar blend expression, with lingering notes of caramel, milk chocolate, roux, and black pepper. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 This slower-moving yet vastly interesting city is a true melting pot, where the culture is as rich as the gumbo’s roux. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025 Dark roux takes the longest amount of time and the most attention to stirring. Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roux

Word History

Etymology

French, from beurre roux brown butter

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roux was in 1793

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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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