corsair
noun/ˈkɔrˌsɛr/
Frequency rank: #15,247 most common English word
Meaning
A pirate or privateer, especially one operating along the Mediterranean or Barbary Coast.
Example sentence
The old map marked the shipping route where corsair attacks were most frequent.
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