ruifíneach

Irish

Alternative forms

• rifíneach

Etymology

From Middle French rufian (+ -ach), from Italian ruffiano (“pimp”).

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): [ɾˠəˈfʲiːnʲəx]
• (Connacht) IPA^(key): [ˈɾˠɪfʲiːnʲəx]
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): [ˈɾˠɪfʲinʲa(h)]

Noun

ruifíneach m (genitive singular ruifínigh, nominative plural ruifínigh or ruifíneacha)

1. ruffian

   Synonym: ruifín

Declension

Declension of ruifíneach

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative ruifíneach ruifínigh Vocative a ruifínigh a ruifíneacha Genitive ruifínigh ruifíneach Dative ruifíneach ruifínigh

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an ruifíneach na ruifínigh Genitive an ruifínigh na ruifíneach Dative leis an ruifíneach don ruifíneach leis na ruifínigh

• Alternative plural: ruifíneacha (Cois Fharraige)

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “ruifíneach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

Further reading

• “ruifíneach”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024