freebooter
English
Etymology
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Calque of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Dutch vrijbuiter (literally “free booty-er”), from vrij (“free”) + buit (“booty”) + -er (“agent”). Doublet of filibuster.
Pronunciation
Noun
freebooter (plural freebooters)
- An adventurer who pillages, plunders or wages ad-hoc war on other nations.
- One who rehosts online media without authorization; one who freeboots.
Synonyms
- pirate, see also Thesaurus:pirate
- mercenary, see also Thesaurus:mercenary
- conquistador, filibuster
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Translations
A pirate, or person who pillages and plunders
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