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buccaneer

UK
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪə/
US
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪr/

Translations

buccaneernoun
buccaneers
pl
UK
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪə/
US
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪr/
The buccaneer sailed the Caribbean, plundering ships and settlements.
Le pirate sillonnait la mer des Caraïbes, pillant des navires et des colonies.
Additional translations
aventurierSens figuré, personne audacieuse et prête à prendre des risques.
prédateurSens figuré, surtout en contexte économique ou commercial.
flibustierSens historique, surtout pour les pirates des Caraïbes.
Synonyms
raider
privateer
corsair
freebooter
pirate
buccaneerverb
buccaneered
Past Simple
buccaneered
Past Participle
buccaneering
Gerund
UK
/ˌbʌk.əˈnɪə/
US
/ˌbʌk.əˈnɪr/
piraterSens maritime ou figuré de pillage.
The notorious captain decided to buccaneer along the Caribbean coast, attacking merchant ships.
Le capitaine notoire décida de pirater le long de la côte caribéenne, attaquant des navires marchands.
Additional translations
écumerSens de raid ou de pillage, notamment contre des villages ou des zones côtières.

Definitions

buccaneernoun
A pirate, originally off the Spanish-American coasts during the 17th century.
The buccaneer sailed the Caribbean, plundering ships and settlements.
An adventurous, daring, and often unscrupulous person, especially in business.
The tech industry is full of buccaneers who are willing to take big risks for big rewards.
buccaneerverb
To engage in piracy or robbery at sea.
The notorious captain decided to buccaneer along the Caribbean coast, attacking merchant ships.
To act like a pirate; to plunder or raid.
The rebels began to buccaneer the coastal villages, taking whatever they could find.
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