boekanier

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French boucanier.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌbu.kaːˈniːr/
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  • Hyphenation: boe‧ka‧nier
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun[edit]

boekanier m (plural boekaniers)

  1. buccaneer, pirate; originally especially in reference to French pirates and privateers operating in the Caribbean
    Synonyms: piraat, kaper, vrijbuiter, zeerover

Derived terms[edit]

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