noun, masculine/ʁy.fjɑ̃/plural: rufians
ruffian (scoundrel, rascal)
Synonyms: maquereau
Borrowed from Italian ruffiano, roffia (“dirt”), from Old High German hrŭf (“eschar, crust”). Cognate with Icelandic hrufla (“to scratch”), English ruffle.
/ʁy.fjɑ̃/
ruffian (scoundrel, rascal)
Synonyms: maquereau
Borrowed from Italian ruffiano, roffia (“dirt”), from Old High German hrŭf (“eschar, crust”). Cognate with Icelandic hrufla (“to scratch”), English ruffle.