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