Freibeuter

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German

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Etymology

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First attested 1579. Borrowed from Dutch vrijbuiter (1572, but older). Analysable as frei (free) +‎ Beute (booty) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌbɔʏ̯tɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Frei‧beu‧ter

Noun

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Freibeuter m (strong, genitive Freibeuters, plural Freibeuter, feminine Freibeuterin)

  1. pirate (male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonyms: Pirat, Seeräuber

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Derived terms

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