corsaire

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

corsaire m (plural corsaires)

  1. privateer
  2. corsair
  3. pirate

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