ruifíneach

Irish

Alternative forms

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
singular plural
nominative ruifíneach ruifínigh
vocative a ruifínigh a ruifíneacha
genitive ruifínigh ruifíneach
dative ruifíneach ruifínigh
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an ruifíneach na ruifínigh
genitive an ruifínigh na ruifíneach
dative leis an ruifíneach
don ruifíneach 		leis na ruifínigh

References

Further reading

  • “ruifíneach”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
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