BUCCANEER


Meaning of BUCCANEER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bʌkənɪə(r) ]

( buccaneers)

1.

A buccaneer was a pirate , especially one who attacked and stole from Spanish ships in the 17th and 18th centuries.

N-COUNT

2.

If you describe someone as a buccaneer , you mean that they are clever and successful, especially in business, but you do not completely trust them. ( BRIT )

N-COUNT

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