RUFFIAN Meaning of RUFFIAN in English transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrʌfjən ]n. a violent lawless person. øøruffianism n. ruffianly adv. [F ruf(f)ian f. It. ruffiano, perh. f. dial. rofia scurf] English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012