Definitions for roux
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. rouxnoun

   a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. rouxnoun

   A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.

WikipediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Roux

   Roux () is a mixture of flour and fat cooked together and used to thicken sauces. Roux is typically made from equal parts of flour and fat by weight. The flour is added to the melted fat or oil on the stove top, blended until smooth, and cooked to the desired level of brownness. A roux can be white, blond (darker) or brown. Butter, bacon drippings or lard are commonly used fats. Roux is used as a thickening agent for gravy, sauces, soups and stews. It provides the base for a dish, and other ingredients are added after the roux is complete.

ChatGPTRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. roux

   A roux is a traditional cooking mixture used as a thickening agent in various cuisines, especially in French cooking. It's made from equal parts of flour and fat (usually butter) cooked together until they form a smooth paste. The color and flavor depend on how long it's cooked; a darker roux has a deeper, nuttier flavor, while a lighter roux is more delicate. It serves as the base for many soups, stews, and sauces.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. Rouxnoun

   a thickening, made of flour, for soups and gravies

2. Etymology: [F. beurre roux brown butter.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Roux

   Roux is a cooking mixture of wheat flour and fat. It is the thickening agent of three of the mother sauces of classical French cooking: béchamel sauce, velouté sauce, and espagnole sauce. Clarified butter, vegetable oils, bacon drippings or lard are commonly used fats. It is used as a thickener for gravy, other sauces, soups and stews. It is typically made from equal parts of flour and fat by weight. When used in Italian food, roux is traditionally equal parts of butter and flour. In Cajun cuisine, roux is almost always made with oil instead of butter and dark brown in color, which lends much richness of flavor, albeit less thickening power. Eastern European cuisine uses lard or more recently vegetable oil instead of butter for the preparation of roux.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Roux

   rōō, n. a mixture of melted butter and flour for soups, &c. [Fr.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ROUX

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Roux is ranked #9594 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Roux surname appeared 3,387 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Roux.
   
   85% or 2,879 total occurrences were White.
   5.7% or 194 total occurrences were Black.
   3.5% or 120 total occurrences were Asian.
   3.1% or 106 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.1% or 71 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 17 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of roux in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of roux in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=roux
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Roux
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roux
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=roux
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=roux
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html