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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch roffiaen, ruffiaen, probably from Middle French rufian, from Italian ruffiano. Cognate with English ruffian.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌrɔ.fiˈaːn/
- Hyphenation: rof‧fi‧aan
Noun
roffiaan m (plural roffianen)
- (obsolete) a pimp
- (obsolete) a villain, ruffian