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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions pirate noun (plural: pirates) One who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillage, pillaging port towns. (internet) One who reproduces copyrighted works without permission for the purpose of distributing them to others for free (internet) One who downloads copyrighted works from the internet illegally. Translations:  Dutch: piraat French: pirate(fr) German: Raubkopierer(de, Pirat, m}}, {{t-, de)m Spanish: pirata(es)m verb (pirat, ing) (internet) To obtain, usually by downloading from a file sharing network, an unauthorized copy of software or other piece of work. Not willing to spend full price for the computer game, Heidi instead pirated a copy. Translations:  French: pirater Spanish: piratear(es) adjective  An illegal imitation or reproduction of a well-known trademarked product or work subject to copyright protection. Translations:  French: pirate(fr) Etymology: :From Old French pirate < pirata ("sailor," "pirate") < peirates ("brigand," "corsair") < (IPAchar, á) peira ("trial," "attempt," "plot") < Proto-Indo-European base per- ("to try").        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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