Rousseau

//ɹuˈsoʊ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from French. countable
  2. 2
    Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), Genevan philosopher. countable, uncountable

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jean jacques rousseaule douanier rousseaupainterphilosopher

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"Rousseau was mad but influential; Hume was sane but had no followers."

Etymology

From French Rousseau. Originally a French nickname for someone with red hair, from roux (“redhead”). Doublet of Russell. Compare russel.

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