Plunder: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฐ
plunder
[ หplสndษr ]
piracy
To steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The village was plundered by enemy troops during the war.
- The pirates plundered the merchant ships for their valuable cargo.
Translations
Translations of the word "plunder" in other languages:
๐ต๐น saquear
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช plรผndern
๐ฎ๐ฉ menjarah
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐะฑัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ splฤ drowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅๅฅชใใ (ryakudatsu suru)
๐ซ๐ท piller
๐ช๐ธ saquear
๐น๐ท yaฤmalamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝํํ๋ค (yaktalhada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจ (nahb)
๐จ๐ฟ plundrovat
๐ธ๐ฐ plieniลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๅคบ (lรผรจduรณ)
๐ธ๐ฎ ropati
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฆna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแแ แชแแ (dzarva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ yaฤma etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ saquear
Word origin
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.