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/

Noun

rufian m (plural rufians)

ruffian (scoundrel, rascal)

Synonyms

(pimp): maquereau

Further reading

“rufian” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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