English Words Starting With R

• rouault

  nounVery Low
  /ˈruːəʊ/A surname, most famously associated with the French painter Georges Rouault (1871–1958).
• roubaix

  nounLow (proper noun, context-specific)
  /ˈruːbeɪ/A city in northern France, historically known for its textile industry.
• roubiliac

  nounVery Low (C2/Heritage)
  /ˈruːbɪlɪæk/A proper noun referring to the 18th-century French-born sculptor Louis-François Roubiliac, who worked primarily in England.
• rouble

  nounLow
  /ˈruːb(ə)l/The basic monetary unit of Russia and some other countries formerly part of the Soviet Union.
• rouche

  nounC1/C2 (Low-Frequency Specialist Term)
  /ruːʃ/A gathered, pleated, or ruched strip of fabric used as a decorative trim, typically in clothing or soft furnishings.
• roucou

  nounLow
  /ˈruːkuː/A natural red-orange colouring/dye, also known as annatto, derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana).
• roue

  nounRare / Literary
  /ˈruːeɪ/A man who is dissipated and immoral, especially an aging man devoted to sensual pleasure and often cynical.
• rouen

  nounC2
  /ˈruːɒ̃/ (traditional anglicization), /ˈruːɒn/, /rwæ̃/ (French approximation)A city in northern France, the capital of the Normandy region, historically and culturally significant.
• rouen lilac

  nounVery Low
  /ˌruːɒn ˈlaɪlək/A specific variety of lilac (Syringa × chinensis 'Rouen'), known for its profuse, fragrant purple flowers.
• rougail

  nounVery Low (Culinary/Regional term)
  /ˈruː.ɡaɪl/ or /ruːˈɡaɪl/A type of spicy condiment, chutney, or relish originating from the cuisines of Réunion and Mauritius, typically made with ingredients like tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and chilies.
• rouge

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveMedium
  /ruːʒ/A red or pink cosmetic powder or cream used to colour the cheeks.
• rouge croix

  nounC2
  /ˌruːʒ ˈkrwɑː/A heraldic pursuivant (junior officer) in the English College of Arms, or the French term for 'Red Cross'.
• rouge dragon

  nounVery Low (C2/Proficiency: Historical/Legal/Archaic Specialist Term)
  /ˌruːʒ ˈdræɡən/An officer of the College of Arms in England and Wales responsible for overseeing heraldic matters, specifically related to the granting of arms outside the royal family.
• rouge et noir

  nounLow
  /ˌruːʒ eɪ ˈnwɑː/A card game of chance played on a table marked with red and black diamond-shaped spots.
• rouget de lisle

  nounVery Low / Specialist
  /ˌruːʒeɪ də ˈliːl/The surname of Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760–1836), a French army officer and composer.
• rough

  adjectiveadverbnounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh
  /rʌf/Having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or refined.
• rough bluegrass

  nounLow
  /rʌf ˈbluːɡrɑːs/A common name for Poa trivialis, a perennial grass species native to Europe and Asia, now widespread in temperate regions.
• rough breathing

  nounC2
  /ˌrʌf ˈbriːðɪŋ/A diacritical mark (ʽ) used in Ancient Greek to indicate an /h/ sound at the beginning of a word, vowel, or rho (ρ).
• rough collie

  nounC2
  /rʌf ˈkɒli/A breed of herding dog from Scotland, characterized by a long, thick double coat and a distinctive narrow, elongated muzzle.
• rough cut

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌrʌf ˈkʌt/An early, unfinished version of a film or video, assembled from the initial edited footage.

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