Roux
[ruː]Meaning
French word for a mixture of flour and fat cooked together and used to thicken sauces
Background Story
Roux is the French word for a mixture of flour and fat cooked together and used to thicken sauces. It is recorded as a rare given name in English for both girls and boys, in a contributor's submission to Behind the Name.
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