Rousseau
1 of 3biographical name (1)
Rous·seau
ru̇-ˈsō 
ˈrü-ˌsō
Henri (-Julien-Félix) 1844–1910 le Douanier French painter
Rousseau
2 of 3biographical name (2)
Jean-Jacques 1712–1778 French (Swiss-born) philosopher and writer
Rousseau
3 of 3biographical name (3)
(Pierre-Étienne-) Théodore 1812–1867 French painter
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“Rousseau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rousseau. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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