rouge
word
/ˈɹuʒ/
roozh
/ɹˈuːʒ/
roozh
Definition
A red or pink powder or cream used as makeup to color the cheeks.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used as a noun in beauty and makeup contexts. 'Rouge' is borrowed from French and sounds somewhat old-fashioned in modern English—'blush' is more common in the US. Still used in formal, literary, or historical contexts, or in discussing makeup products.
Spanish: rubor (maquillaje) - coloretePortuguese (BR): blush (maquiagem) - rougePortuguese (PT): blush (maquilhagem) - rougeChinese (Simplified): 腮红Chinese (Traditional): 腮紅Hindi: रूज (मेकअप)Arabic: أحمر الخدودBengali: রুজ - গালরঙ (মেকআপ)Russian: румянаJapanese: ルージュ - 頬紅Vietnamese: phấn má hồngKorean: 루즈 - 볼터치Turkish: allıkUrdu: روجIndonesian: perona pipi - pemerah pipi
Example Sentences
She put rouge on her cheeks before leaving the house.
basic
This rouge gives your face a natural look.
basic
She bought a new box of rouge at the store.
basic
You only need a touch of rouge to brighten up your face.
natural
Her grandmother always wore bright red rouge back in the day.
natural
A little rouge goes a long way—don’t overdo it!
natural