buccaneering
Piraterie
Robbery on the high seasRobbery on the high seas; piracy
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Robbery on the high seas; piracy
Piraterie
More definitions
- hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
piracy:
Forms
plural: buccaneerings| Singular | buccaneering |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it:piracy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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