freebooter

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Etymology[edit]

Calque of Dutch vrijbuiter (literally “free booty-er”), from vrij (“free”) + buit (“booty”) + -er (“agent”), whence also filibuster.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈfɹiːˌbuːtə/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈfɹiːˌbuːtəɹ/

Noun[edit]

freebooter (plural freebooters)

  1. An adventurer who pillages, plunders or wages ad-hoc war on other nations.

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A pirate, or person who pillages and plunders
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