Vocabulary Spotlight
Buccaneer
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: समुद्री डाकू (Samudri daaku) – A pirate, especially one who attacked Spanish ships and settlements in the Caribbean in the 17th century.
Pronunciation
[buhk-uh-neer]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Corsair – जलदस्यु (jaldasya)
Related Words
Bandit – डाकू (daaku)
Word Origin
“Buccaneer” ka origin French “boucanier” se hua, jo Caribbean mein raiding aur pirating activities ke liye mashhoor tha, khaaskar Spanish settlements par.
– “Buccaneer” originates from the French word “boucanier,” known for raiding Spanish settlements in the Caribbean.
Word Family
Noun: Buccaneering – समुद्री लूटपाट (samudri lootpaat)
Adjective: Buccaneering – साहसी (sahasi)
Usage Examples
1. Buccaneers Caribbean mein Spanish ships ko loot te the.
– Buccaneers used to raid Spanish ships in the Caribbean.
2. Pirate movies mein buccaneers ka adventure dikhaya jata hai.
– Pirate movies show the adventures of buccaneers.
Cultural Note
Buccaneers ko samudri daaku ke roop mein jaana jata hai jo Caribbean aur Atlantic regions mein apne raiding aur pirating ke liye famous the.
In Context
“Buccaneer” ka use aaj kal adventurous aur daring characters ko refer karne mein bhi hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Buccaneer” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Buccaneer” shabd ka origin kya hai?