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Where does “arruffato” come from?

arruffato (Italian) comes from Italian arruffare — To ruffle; To muddle.

arruffato (Italian): ruffled, tousled; shaggy; dishevelled

Definitions

  1. ruffled, tousled; shaggy; dishevelled

Ancestry of “arruffato”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianarruffareTo ruffle; To muddle

Words derived from “arruffato”

  • arruffatamente
Every word from Italian arruffare →