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ruffian in Russian

ruffian in Russian is буя́н, негодя́й, хулига́н — ruffian means a violent, lawless, or thuggish person.

ruffian in Russian

буя́н
noun
Pronounced: buyan
A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
негодя́й
noun
Pronounced: negodyay
A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
хулига́н
noun
Pronounced: khuligan
A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.

What does "ruffian" mean?

  1. 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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