Plunder: meaning, definitions and examples

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plunder

 

[ หˆplสŒndษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

piracy

To steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.

Synonyms

loot, pillage, ravage, rob

Examples of usage

  • The village was plundered by enemy troops during the war.
  • The pirates plundered the merchant ships for their valuable cargo.
Context #2 | Noun

piracy

The action of plundering.

Synonyms

booty, loot, spoils

Examples of usage

  • The plunder of the village was a devastating blow to the community.
  • The pirates divided the plunder amongst themselves.

Translations

Translations of the word "plunder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saquear

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‚เคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช plรผndern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjarah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฑัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ splฤ…drowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็•ฅๅฅชใ™ใ‚‹ (ryakudatsu suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท piller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saquear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸmalamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝํƒˆํ•˜๋‹ค (yaktalhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‡ุจ (nahb)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plundrovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plieniลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ ๅคบ (lรผรจduรณ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ropati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฆna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ•แƒ (dzarva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaฤŸma etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saquear

Etymology

The word 'plunder' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'plonderen', which meant to rob. It has been used since the 17th century to describe the act of stealing goods by force, especially in the context of war or piracy. The concept of plunder has been a common practice throughout history, often associated with acts of aggression and conquest.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,909, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.