pirata

Portuguese

/pi.ˈɾa.tɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • pirate person who commits robbery at sea against other ships
  • pirate person who reproduces copyrighted works without permission

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pīrāta (pirate) derived from Ancient Greek πειρατής (pirate).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πειρατής

Gloss

pirate

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