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buccaneer

Pronunciation: /ˌbʌkəˈnɪə/

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Definition of buccaneer

noun

historical

a pirate, originally one operating in the Caribbean: the marauding buccaneers who used to terrorize the Mediterranean coasts
a person who acts in a recklessly adventurous and often unscrupulous way, especially in business: the company might be a target for an individual buccaneer seeking power and prestige

Origin:

mid 17th century (originally denoting European hunters in the Caribbean): from French boucanier, from boucan 'a frame on which to cook or cure meat', from Tupi mukem