buccaneer
Translation
buccaneer, pirate
Examples
The buccaneer sailed the Caribbean Sea.
The buccaneer sailed the Caribbean Sea.
Grammar Patterns
a ((buccaneer)) a pirate, originally one who preyed on Spanish ships in the West Indies The buccaneer sailed the Caribbean Sea.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pirate, freebooter, sea rover
Etymology
From French 'boucanier', originally a hunter of wild oxen on Hispaniola who smoked meat on a 'boucan' (a wooden frame).
Memory Tips
Think of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football team. Their logo is a pirate flag, which helps connect the word to pirates.