rufià

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Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian ruffiano.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencia) [ru.fiˈa]

Noun

rufià m (plural rufians, feminine rufiana)

pimp, procurer
Synonyms: alcavot, proxeneta
(figuratively) rogue, lout

Further reading

“rufià” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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