corsair

cor·sair  (kôrsâr)

n.

1. A pirate, especially along the Barbary Coast.

2. A swift pirate ship, often operating with official sanction.

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[French corsaire, from Old Provençal corsari, from Old Italian corsaro, from Medieval Latin cursrius, from cursus, plunder, from Latin, run, course; see course.]

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corsair [ˈkɔːsɛə]

n

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a pirate

2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a privateer, esp of the Barbary Coast

[from Old French corsaire pirate, from Medieval Latin cursārius, from Latin cursus a running, course]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	corsair - a pirate along the Barbary Coast Barbary pirate buccaneer, sea robber, sea rover, pirate - someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
	2.	corsair - a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction) pirate ship, pirate - a ship that is manned by pirates

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corsair

noun pirate, rover, buccaneer, freebooter, sea rover Treasure galleons were often attacked by corsairs and pirates.

Translations

corsair [ˈkɔːsɛəʳ] N → corsario m

corsair

n (= ship) → Piratenschiff nt, → Korsar m; (= pirate) → Pirat m, → Korsar m