ruffiano

Italian

Etymology

From Italian roffia (dirt), from Old High German hrŭf (eschar, crust). Cognate with Icelandic hrufla (to scratch), English ruffle.

Noun

ruffiano m (plural ruffiani)

  1. pander, procurer, pimp
  2. bootlicker
  3. sycophant
  4. flunky
  5. hanger-on

Synonyms

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