First Known Use: 1751
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1rouge
noun \ˈrüzh, especially Southern ˈrüj\
: a red powder or cream that is used to make your cheeks pinker
Full Definition of ROUGE
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
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Origin of ROUGE
French, from Middle French, from rouge red, from Latin rubeus reddish — more at ruby
Rhymes with ROUGE
2rouge
verb
rougedroug·ing
Definition of ROUGE
transitive verb
1
: to apply rouge to
2
: to cause to redden
intransitive verb
: to use rouge
First Known Use of ROUGE
1777
ROUGE[1] Defined for Kids
rouge
noun \ˈrüzh\
Definition of ROUGE for Kids
: a cosmetic used to give a red color to cheeks or lips
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