rufián
See also: rufian
Spanish
Etymology
Italian ruffiano
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ruˈfjan/ [ruˈfjãn]
- Rhymes: -an
- Syllabification: ru‧fián
Noun
rufián m (plural rufianes)
- villain, ruffian
- pimp, panderer
- Synonyms: chulo, proxeneta, cabrón, cafiche
Further reading
- “rufián”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014