Freibeuter

German

Etymology

First attested 1579. From Dutch vrijbuiter (1572, but older). Analysable as frei (“free”) +‎ Beute (“booty”) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌbɔʏ̯tɐ/
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Noun

Freibeuter m (genitive Freibeuters, plural Freibeuter)

  1. pirate

Declension
Declension of Freibeuter
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Freibeuter die Freibeuter
genitive eines des Freibeuters der Freibeuter
dative einem dem Freibeuter den Freibeutern
accusative einen den Freibeuter die Freibeuter

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • Freibeuterei
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