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Rouge

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Rouge, river, United States

Rouge (rzh), river, c.30 mi (50 km) long, rising in S Michigan and winding S and SE to the Detroit River at the city of River Rouge. Dearborn and part of Detroit also lie on the river, which carries much of the raw material used by Detroit's industries.

rouge, in cosmetics

rouge: see cosmetics cosmetics, preparations externally applied to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes. The use of body paint for ornamental and religious purposes has been common among primitive peoples from prehistoric times (see body-marking ).
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The cardinal's face had been painted by Bernouin; but the rouge, which glowed only on his cheeks, threw into stronger contrast the sickly pallor of his countenance and the shining yellow of his brow.
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
Emily remembered the rouge on her cheeks, and the dye on her hair, when they had first seen each other at the school.
I Say No by Collins, Wilkie View in context
"This Sir Gaston is a very worthy man," said he to his squires as they rode from the "Baton Rouge.
The White Company by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
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