ruffian in Russian
ruffian in Russian is буя́н, негодя́й, хулига́н — ruffian means a violent, lawless, or thuggish person.
ruffian in Russian
буя́н
Pronounced: buyan
A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
негодя́й
Pronounced: negodyay
A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
хулига́н
Pronounced: khuligan
A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
What does "ruffian" mean?
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noun A violent, lawless, or thuggish person.
"A gang of ruffians harassed shopkeepers along the street."
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ruffian in a sentence
- A gang of ruffians harassed shopkeepers along the street.
- He was dismissed as a ruffian, though he later proved surprisingly gentle.
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What is "ruffian" in Russian?
"ruffian" in Russian is буя́н, негодя́й, хулига́н. ruffian means: A violent, lawless, or thuggish person.
How do you pronounce буя́н?
"ruffian" in Russian is буя́н, pronounced "buyan".
How do you use "ruffian" in a sentence?
Example: "A gang of ruffians harassed shopkeepers along the street." In Russian, "ruffian" is буя́н, негодя́й, хулига́н.
Are there other ways to say "ruffian" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "ruffian": буя́н, негодя́й, хулига́н.
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