corsaire

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian corsaro, from Medieval Latin cursārius (pirate). Doublet of coursier.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔʁ.sɛʁ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛʁ

Noun

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corsaire m (plural corsaires)

  1. privateer
  2. corsair
  3. pirate

Further reading

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