Etymology

From Old FrenchCategory:Old Spanish terms borrowed from Old French#TRUFÁNCategory:Old Spanish terms derived from Old French#TRUFÁN truand, from a GaulishCategory:Old Spanish terms derived from Gaulish#TRUFÁN *trūgantos. First attested in Berceo in the 13th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɾuˈhan/Category:Old Spanish terms with IPA pronunciation#TRUFÁN

Noun

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1. a rascal, scoundrel
   • ca. 1250, Berceo, Los Milagros de Nuestra Señora:

     Era el trufán falsso pleno de malos vicios, savié encantamientos e muchos maleficios

     The rascal was false, full of terrible vices, / he knew enchantments and many hexes

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2. a loafer, lazy person
3. a jokester, wit
4. a buffoon, jester