ruifíneach
Irish
Alternative forms
- rifíneach
Etymology
From Middle French rufian (+ -ach), from Italian ruffiano (“pimp”).
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): [ɾˠəˈfʲiːnʲəx]
- (Connacht) IPA(key): [ˈɾˠɪfʲiːnʲəx]
- (Ulster) IPA(key): [ˈɾˠɪfʲinʲa(h)]
Noun
ruifíneach m (genitive singular ruifínigh, nominative plural ruifínigh)
- ruffian
Declension
Declension of ruifíneach
First declension
Bare forms:
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- Alternative plural: ruifíneacha (Cois Fharraige)
References
- "ruifíneach" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.