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corsair

The correct spelling is corsair.

How to pronounce corsair

/ˈkɔːsɛː/
noun

IPA: /ˈkɔːsɛː/

Say it like: Cor-say-r

The correct spelling is corsair. A French privateer, especially from the port of St-Malo

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A French privateer, especially from the port of St-Malo
  2. 2.A privateer or pirate in general
  3. 3.The ship of privateers or pirates, especially of French nationality
  4. 4.A nocturnal assassin bug of the genus Rasahus, found in the southern USA.
  5. 5.A Californian market fish (Sebastes rosaceus).

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