riffa

Italian

Etymology 1

Unknown, perhaps also from Spanish rifa (“lottery; strife”), in its alternate sense of strife. Various Germanic derivations from Proto-Germanic *ruppōną (“rip, tear”) have been suggested, but this is unlikely.

Noun

riffa f (plural riffe)

1. violence, bullying

Synonyms

• prepotenza

Etymology 2

From Spanish rifa (“lottery; strife”).

Noun

riffa f (plural riffe)

1. raffle (lottery)
2. lucky dip, lucky draw