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Word: Ruffian
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century: from Old French ruffian, from Italian ruffiano, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrʌfɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a violent criminal or troublemaker.
Short Definition:violent person
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