boekanier

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French boucanier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbu.kaːˈniːr/

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• Hyphenation: boe‧ka‧nier
• Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

boekanier m (plural boekaniers)

1. buccaneer, pirate; originally especially in reference to French pirates and privateers operating in the Caribbean

   Synonyms: piraat, kaper, vrijbuiter, zeerover

Derived terms

• boekaniersbedrijf
• boekaniersschip