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barbary pirate

/ˈbɑːrbəri ˈpaɪrət/

Tradução: Termo histórico que designa os piratas e corsários que atuavam a partir do Norte da África (Costa Berbere) entre os séculos XVI e XIX, atacando navios e cidades costeiras no Mediterrâneo e no Atlântico.

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/ˈbɑːrbəri ˈpaɪrət/C1formalobsoleto
  • ptTermo histórico que designa os piratas e corsários que atuavam a partir do Norte da África (Costa Berbere) entre os séculos XVI e XIX, atacando navios e cidades costeiras no Mediterrâneo e no Atlântico.

A historical term referring to pirates and privateers who operated from North Africa (the Barbary Coast) between the 16th and 19th centuries, raiding ships and coastal towns in the Mediterranean and Atlantic.

  1. Historical pirate from North AfricaC1formal

    A pirate or privateer operating from the Barbary Coast of North Africa (modern-day Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya) between the 16th and 19th centuries, known for raiding ships and coastal towns.

    ptPirata berbere

    • Barbary pirates captured many European ships in the Mediterranean.
    • The United States fought wars against the Barbary pirates in the early 1800s.
    • Barbary pirates often enslaved their captives and demanded ransom.