pirata
pirate
noun pee-RAH-tah Rare
Origin: From Latin pirata, from Greek peiratēs ('one who attacks').
Usage Note
Pirata is a common-gender noun: el pirata (male) and la pirata (female), with the same form for both. It is also widely used as an adjective meaning 'pirated' or 'bootleg': una copia pirata ('a pirated copy'), un taxi pirata ('an unlicensed cab').
Examples
"El pirata abordó el barco con su tripulación."
Natural Translation
The pirate boarded the ship with his crew.
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