rufián

See also: rufian

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian ruffiano.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ruˈfjan/ [ruˈfjãn]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: ru‧fián

Noun

rufián m (plural rufianes, feminine rufiana, feminine plural rufianas)

1. villain, ruffian
2. pimp, panderer

   Synonyms: chulo, proxeneta, cabrón, cafiche

Further reading

• “rufián”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025