buccaneer

Meanings

• noun

  A pirate, especially one of the 17th-century Caribbean.

  - "The buccaneer plundered ships along the Caribbean coast."
  - "He spent his days as a buccaneer, sailing the seas in search of treasure."

• noun

  A person who engages in dangerous or adventurous activities, especially those involving risk and lawlessness.

  - "The mountain climber was a modern-day buccaneer, pushing the limits of human endurance."
  - "He became a buccaneer when he joined the circus and began performing dangerous stunts."

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Synonyms

pirate , privateer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with buccaneer
jouneaure , pirouetter , quenouille , terreneure

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Variants

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buccaneer , buccaneered , buccaneering , buccaneerish , buccaneers

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Etymology

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From the Spanish word 'bucanero', meaning 'butcher' or 'one who cooks in the open'. Originally used to refer to 17th-century pirates who cooked and ate their meat over open fires.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'buccaneer' was first used in the late 16th century to describe Spanish settlers in Jamaica who hunted wild pigs in the forests and cooked them over open fires.

2. One of the most famous buccaneers was Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard.

3. Buccaneers often used the cover of storms to attack ships, as they could hide their identities and blend in with the chaos of the sea.

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Related Concepts

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1. Piracy: The act of attacking and looting ships at sea, especially during times of war.

2. Caribbean Sea: A large inland sea in the Atlantic Ocean, famous for its history of piracy and exploration.

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Culture

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The term 'buccaneer' is often used in literature and popular culture to describe pirates, especially those who operated in the Caribbean during the 17th and 18th centuries. Buccaneers are often portrayed as daring adventurers who lived by their own rules and plundered ships and treasure. They are a popular subject in pirate movies, books, and games.

How to Memorize "buccaneer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pirate ship sailing the Caribbean Sea with a group of rough, bearded men on board. Visualize them wearing eye patches and wielding swords as they plunder ships and search for treasure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'buccaneer' with pirates, treasure, and the Caribbean Sea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Boldly Underestimating Cruel and Avaricious Ne'er-do-wells' to remember the meaning of buccaneer.

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