Buccaneer: meaning, definitions and examples
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buccaneer
[ ˌbʌkəˈnɪər ]
pirate
A buccaneer is a pirate, especially one of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements in the West Indies during the 17th century.
Synonyms
corsair, freebooter, pirate, privateer
Examples of usage
- The buccaneer plundered the Spanish galleon and took all its treasures.
- Legend has it that the famous buccaneer Blackbeard buried his treasure on a remote island.
- The buccaneer captain was feared throughout the Caribbean for his ruthless tactics.
- The buccaneers often flew a black flag to strike fear into their victims.
- Many buccaneers operated with the unofficial support of European governments.
Translations
Translations of the word "buccaneer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bufão
🇮🇳 पायरेट
🇩🇪 Kapitän
🇮🇩 perompak
🇺🇦 пірат
🇵🇱 pirat
🇯🇵 海賊
🇫🇷 flibustier
🇪🇸 pirata
🇹🇷 korsan
🇰🇷 해적
🇸🇦 قرصان
🇨🇿 pirát
🇸🇰 pirát
🇨🇳 海盗
🇸🇮 pirat
🇮🇸 sjóræningji
🇰🇿 қарақшы
🇬🇪 მეკობრე
🇦🇿 quldur
🇲🇽 pirata
Word origin
The word 'buccaneer' originated from the French word 'boucanier', which referred to hunters in the Caribbean who cured and smoked meat on a frame called a 'boucan'. These hunters eventually turned to piracy, becoming known as buccaneers. The golden age of buccaneers was in the 17th century, when they preyed on Spanish ships and settlements in the West Indies. Many buccaneers were former European privateers who had turned to piracy due to the lack of official support. The most famous buccaneers include Blackbeard, Henry Morgan, and Anne Bonny.