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How to Say "buccaneer" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbuccaneeris pirataA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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pirata

nounA2
historical term
A cartoonish pirate character with an eye patch, bandana, and sword standing on a ship deck.

Examples

El pirata enterró un cofre lleno de oro en la isla.

The pirate buried a chest full of gold on the island.

La bandera de los piratas era negra con una calavera.

The pirates' flag was black with a skull.

Gender Rule for People

Even though 'pirata' ends in '-a', it can refer to a man (el pirata) or a woman (la pirata). The word form itself doesn't change.

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