taff

Значение (Английский)

tough, robust, hard-bitten, assertive, socially apt and self-assured, quick-witted

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Произносится как (IPA)
/taf/
Этимология (Английский)

In summary

Borrowed from English tough. Perhaps influenced by older toff (“good, cool, well-dressed”), from Yiddish טובֿ (tof), from Hebrew טוֹב (tov, “good”). Compare Dutch tof and English toff. Doublet of zäh.

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