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/
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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