canaille

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌkaːˈnɑ.jə/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) plebs, scum, riffraff
  • (countable) rascal, jerk, scumbag

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French canaille derived from Italian canaglia.

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

canaglia

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