corsair
Translation
pirate, privateer
Examples
The corsair's ship appeared on the horizon.
The corsair's ship appeared on the horizon.
He was a famous corsair in the Mediterranean Sea.
He was a famous corsair in the Mediterranean Sea.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) corsair a pirate or privateer The corsair's ship appeared on the horizon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pirate, buccaneer, privateer
Etymology
From French 'corsaire', from Italian 'corsaro', from Latin 'cursus' meaning 'a course, a run'. Someone who 'courses' or runs on the sea.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'coarse' pirate sailing the sea. The word is also famously used for a brand of computer components.