freebooter
English
Etymology
Calque of Dutch vrijbuiter (literally “free booty-er”), from vrij (“free”) + buit (“booty”) + -er (“agent”). Doublet of filibuster.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɹiːbuːtə(ɹ)/
Noun
freebooter (plural freebooters)
Synonyms
- pirate, see also Thesaurus:pirate
- mercenary, see also Thesaurus:mercenary
- conquistador, filibuster
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Translations
A pirate, or person who pillages and plunders
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