rufián

See also: rufian

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian ruffiano.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ruˈfjan/ [ruˈfjãn]
Rhymes: -an
Syllabification: ru‧fián

Noun

rufián m (plural rufianes)

villain, ruffian
pimp, panderer
Synonyms: chulo, proxeneta, cabrón, cafiche

Further reading

“rufián”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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