privateer in Chinese
privateer in Chinese is 私掠 — privateer means a privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo.
privateer in Chinese
私掠
Pronounced: sī lüè
(historical) An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate. [from 17th c.]
What does "privateer" mean?
- noun A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo.
- noun An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate.
- noun An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
- noun A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.
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What is "privateer" in Chinese?
"privateer" in Chinese is 私掠. privateer means: A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo.
How do you pronounce 私掠?
"privateer" in Chinese is 私掠, pronounced "sī lüè".
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