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Corsair

usgb/kɔːrˈser/Volume
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Historical PiratePlay
Refers to the historical pirates in the Mediterranean, not modern pirates. SlideTales of the corsair raids on coastal villages fascinated historians.
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Romanticized ImagePlay
'Corsair' can evoke a romanticized or adventurous image of pirates from literature. SlideHe dressed as a corsair for the historical reenactment.
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Archaic UsagePlay
The term is old-fashioned and not commonly used in daily conversation today. SlideThe movie depicted the life of a corsair in the 17th century.