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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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