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Buccaneer: meaning, definitions and examples

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buccaneer

 

[ ˌbʌkəˈnɪər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,582 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.