Rousseau

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

Definition of ROUSSEAU

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

biographical name

Jean-Jacques 1712–1778 Fr. (Swiss-born) philos. & writer

— Rous·seau·esque \ru̇-sō-ˈesk, ˌrü-\ or Rous·seau·ian \-ˈsō-ē-ən\ adjective

biographical name

(Pierre-Étienne-) Théodore 1812–1867 Fr. painter

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