buccaneer
🇺🇸
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪr/
🇬🇧
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪə(r)/
noun
R
A pirate who attacked ships and stole their goods in the past.
The buccaneer sailed the high seas, seeking treasure and adventure.
R
A person who achieves success in a clever but not always honest way.
The buccaneer of the business world made a fortune by taking risks.
translation
A pirate who attacked ships and stole their goods in the past.; A person who achieves success in a clever but not always honest way.
Word Forms
Plural
buccaneers