privateer in Portuguese
privateer in Portuguese is navio corsário, corsário — 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 Portuguese
navio corsário
(historical) A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo. [from 17th c.]
corsário
(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 Portuguese?
"privateer" in Portuguese is navio corsário, corsário. privateer means: A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo.
Are there other ways to say "privateer" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "privateer": navio corsário, corsário.
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