retroussé

[re-troo-sey, ruh-troo-sey]

adjective

1. (especially of the nose) turned up.

retroussé

/ rəˈtruːseɪ, rətruse /

adjective

1. (of a nose) turned up

Word History and Origins

Origin of retroussé¹

1830–40; < French, past participle of retrousser, Middle French, equivalent to re- re- + trousser to turn, tuck up; truss

Word History and Origins

Origin of retroussé¹

C19: from French retrousser to tuck up; see _truss