roffiaan

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Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch roffiaen, ruffiaen, probably from Middle French rufian, from Italian ruffiano. Cognate with English ruffian.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌrɔ.fiˈaːn/
  • Hyphenation: rof‧fi‧aan

Noun[edit]

roffiaan m (plural roffianen)

  1. (obsolete) a pimp
  2. (obsolete) a villain, ruffian