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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CORSAIR

From Old French corsaire pirate, from Medieval Latin cursārius, from Latin cursus a running, course.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CORSAIR

corsair  [ˈkɔːsɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORSAIR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Corsair is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORSAIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Corsair

Corsair may refer to: ▪ A privateer or pirate, in particular: ▪ Barbary corsairs ▪ French corsairs ▪ commerce raiders...

Definition of corsair in the English dictionary

The definition of corsair in the dictionary is a pirate. Other definition of corsair is a privateer, esp of the Barbary Coast.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORSAIR


commissaire
ˌkɒmɪˈsɛə
necessaire
ˌneɪsəˈsɛə
Sancerre
sɒnˈsɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORSAIR

corruptly
corruptness
corruptor
cors anglais
corsac
corsage
corse
corselet
corselette
corset
corseted
corsetier
corsetry
corsey
Corsica
Corsican
Corsican pine
corsive
corslet
corsned

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORSAIR

a breath of fresh air
affair
air
Blair
chair
Clair
despair
fair
flair
hair
hot air
in the air
pair
repair
sair
Sinclair
the electric chair
unfair
up in the air
wheelchair

Synonyms and antonyms of corsair in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CORSAIR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «corsair» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of corsair

Translation of «corsair» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORSAIR

Find out the translation of corsair to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of corsair from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «corsair» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海盗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

corsario
570 millions of speakers

English

corsair
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

CORSAIR
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قرصان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

корсар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corsário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দসু্যপোত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

corsaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Corsair
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Korsar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コルセア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Corsair
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ăn cướp biển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோர்சேர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चौरास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

korsan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corsaro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Corsair
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

корсар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Corsair
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουρσάρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Corsair
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

corsair
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Corsair
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of corsair

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORSAIR»

The term «corsair» is very widely used and occupies the 15.813 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORSAIR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «corsair» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «corsair» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about corsair

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORSAIR»

Discover the use of corsair in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to corsair and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Corsair
The answers will lead him full circle into history, and into another pitched battle on the sea, this time against Islamic terrorists, and with the fate of nations resting on its outcome. “Readers will burn up the pages following the ...
Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul, 2009
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PIRATE: Corsair
1677, on a late summer’s evening two ships lurk off the coast of southwest Ireland.
Tim Severin, 2009
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Modelling the F4U Corsair
After the war, the Corsair also served with the French Navy, in various Latin American Air Forces, and with forces fighting in Korea. This book showcases seven separate Corsair variants modelled across 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72 scales.
Brett Green, 2012
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A-7 Corsair Pilot's Flight Operating Manual
The last planes in U.S inventory were retired in 1991. Originally printed by the U.S. Navy and Vought, this handbook for the A-7 provides a fascinating glimpse inside the cockpit of this famous aircraft.
United States Navy, 2008
5
Corsair
Swashbuckling captain Gareth Radnor has taken command of the Steadfast.
Chris Bunch, 2012
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Corsair
In the 1660's Jamaica was an uneasy island, occupied by Spain but settled by the English and French.
Dudley Pope, 2001
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Corsair: The F4U in World War II and Korea
This is the remarkable story of an airplane that became a legend--with a sleek silhouette and bent wings, it doubled as a day and night fighter, could fly off carriers or from land, and served both as a dive bomber and reconnaissance plane.
Barrett Tillman, 2014
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US Navy A-7 Corsair II Units of the Vietnam War
This book tells how the A-7 soon proved its worth supporting ground operations in South Vietnam.
Peter Mersky, Norman W Birzer, 2012
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Corsair Aces of World War 2
Beretning om det amerikanske jagerfly F4U Corsair og piloter, der fløj det under 2.verdenskrig
‎1995
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Corsair: Blades of Moonsea
But the pirates are motivated by more than greed. Kin to his enemies, they seek a deeper revenge, one Geran only begins to glimpse when they kidnap the woman he loves. From the Paperback edition.
Richard Baker, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORSAIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term corsair is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: Corsair H80iGT
This is the sister product to the Corsair H100iGTX, with the main difference being a considerable smaller radiator. Where the H100iGTX has a ... «PC Authority, Jul 15»
2
Phuket breeze eases for Multihull Solutions Regatta
“The Corsair Pulse 600s are a very exciting new model with huge potential for the industry, as they are the ideal family leisure and day racing ... «The Phuket News, Jul 15»
3
Corsair Blue Jazz Orchestra performs Sun. in Landis Woods
And on Sunday, the series welcomes The Corsair Blue Jazz Orchestra, a 20-piece swing band directed by Lon Prosser. The band formed in ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
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Mod of the Month June 2015 in association with Corsair
Summer is definitely here in the UK with some very modding-friendly weather at the moment. Things are heating up in our modding forums too ... «bit-tech.net, Jul 15»
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Book review: “Corsair” by James L. Cambias
Now that summer has officially arrived, many readers are pining for light fare to take to the beach. “Corsair,” by James Cambias of Deerfield, ... «The Recorder, Jul 15»
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Is a Corsair RM850 enough for 780 sli?
I'm thinking about adding a second 780 to my rig. I currently have an RM850 psu and am running an i7 4770k + 16gb ram. I'm not planning on ... «Tom's Hardware, Jul 15»
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Last Chance To Enter The Corsair Water Cooler Giveaway!
There are less than 10 hours left in our current giveaway! Legit Reviews has worked with Corsair to bring you a chance to win not one, but two ... «Legit Reviews, Jun 15»
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Corsair Neutron XT 240 GiB SSD Review
In the table below we compare the Corsair Neutron XT 240 GiB with the Kingston HyperX Fury 240 GiB. Both units use a SATA-600 interface, ... «Hardware Secrets, Jun 15»
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Bit-tech Modding Update - June 2015 in association with Corsair
As the summer moves in, we're struggling to keep track of all the incredible projects being completed in our forums. We've spotted dozens of ... «bit-tech.net, Jun 15»
10
Corsair Carbide 100R Silent Edition Chassis Review
Today Legit Reviews has the opportunity to look at a new case from Corsair, the Corsair Carbide 100R Silent Edition. The Corsair Carbide ... «Legit Reviews, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Corsair [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/corsair>. Apr 2024 ».
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