rufian
See also: rufián
French
Etymology
From Italian ruffiano, roffia (“dirt”), from Old High German hrŭf (“eschar, crust”). Cognate with Icelandic hrufla (“to scratch”), English ruffle.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁy.fjɑ̃/
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Noun
rufian m (plural rufians)
- ruffian (scoundrel, rascal)
Synonyms
- (pimp): maquereau
Further reading
- “rufian”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.