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masculine

/pi.ʁat/

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Translation

pirate

Word origin

From Greek peirates ('one who attacks'), from peiran ('to attempt, to try').

Origin: Greek
Root: peirates
English cognates: pirate, piracy

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralpirates

Examples

The pirate hid his treasure on an island.

Pirates attack ships at night.

My son wants to be a pirate for the party.

These pirates stole a great deal of money.

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A hacker took control of the computer.

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This word is part of lesson 43.