Freibeuter

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌbɔʏ̯tɐ/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

Freibeuter m (genitive Freibeuters, plural Freibeuter)

1. pirate

   Synonyms: Pirat, Seeräuber

Derived terms

• Freibeuterei