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Turkish corsair

Turkish corsair noun: a Barbary pirate.

Noun

Turkish corsair (plural Turkish corsairs)

  1. (historical) A Barbary pirate.
  2. (historical) The ship of a Barbary pirate.

Forms of Turkish corsair

pluralTurkish corsairs

Origin of Turkish corsair

Named for their place of origin, Algeria, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire.

Questions about Turkish corsair

What does Turkish corsair mean?
Turkish corsair means a Barbary pirate.
What part of speech is Turkish corsair?
Turkish corsair is a noun.
What is the plural of Turkish corsair?
The plural of Turkish corsair is Turkish corsairs.

Words near Turkish corsair in the dictionary

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  2. Turkish carpets
  3. Turkish checkers
  4. Turkish coffee
  5. Turkish coffees
  6. Turkish corsair
  7. Turkish corsairs
  8. Turkish crescent
  9. Turkish crescents
  10. Turkish delight
  11. Turkish delights

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