rufian

See also: rufián

French

Etymology

Borrowed 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)

  1. ruffian (scoundrel, rascal)

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