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Barbarossa2

Pronunciation: /ˌbɑːbəˈrɒsə/
Definition of Barbarossa
  • (circa 1483–1546), Barbary pirate; born Khair ad-Din. He was notorious for his successes against Christian vessels in the eastern Mediterranean.

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