boekanier
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French boucanier.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌbu.kaːˈniːr/
- Hyphenation: boe‧ka‧nier
- Rhymes: -iːr
Noun
boekanier m (plural boekaniers)
- buccaneer, pirate; originally especially in reference to French pirates and privateers operating in the Caribbean
- Synonyms: piraat, kaper, vrijbuiter, zeerover
Derived terms
- boekaniersbedrijf
- boekaniersschip