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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesruffiano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /rufˈfja.no/
"Il personaggio agisce come un perfido ruffiano."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A procurer, pimp, or a person who procures satisfaction for the illicit desires of others.
"He acted as a modern Pandarus, arranging secret meetings for the corrupt officials." - 2
A character or figure who facilitates an immoral relationship or betrayal.
"In the political drama, she played the role of Pandarus, facilitating the treacherous alliance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from classical mythology, specifically Homer's Iliad where Pandarus was an archer who broke a truce, and later developed significantly in medieval literature through Boccaccio and Chaucer as a facilitator of illicit love between Troilus and Cressida. By the late 16th century in English, the proper name transitioned into a common noun meaning a pimp or go-between in illicit affairs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pandarus" is said worldwide
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maquereau
Transliteration: /mak.ʁo/
"Il a agi en véritable entremetteur dans cette affaire sordide."
Kuppler
Transliteration: /ˈkʊplɐ/
"Er wurde des Amtes als Kuppler beschuldigt."
ruffiano
Transliteration: /rufˈfja.no/
"Il personaggio agisce come un perfido ruffiano."
alcahuete
Transliteration: /al.kaˈwete/
"Actuó como alcahuete en sus encuentros secretos."
alcoviteiro
Transliteration: /al.ku.viˈtej.ru/
"Ele foi condenado por ser alcoviteiro."
दलाली करने वाला
Transliteration: dalali karne wala
"वह उस अनैतिक संबंध में दलाल की भूमिका निभा रहा था।"
拉皮条者
Transliteration: lā pí tiáo zhě
"他在暗中扮演了拉皮条者的角色。"
포르노 업자
Transliteration: po-reu-no eop-ja
"그는 부정한 만남을 주선하는 자로 전락했다."
間夫
Transliteration: mafu
"彼はその不義の恋の仲介人となった。"
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