corsairs

[US]/[ˈkɔːseɪrz]/
[UK]/[ˈkɔːrˌseɪrz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.pirates, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries; A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.; A member of a group of pirates.

Phrases & Collocations

fighting corsairs

defeated corsairs

corsairs raided

fear the corsairs

like corsairs

ruthless corsairs

hunting corsairs

brave corsairs

ancient corsairs

pirate corsairs

Example Sentences

the barbary corsairs frequently raided coastal towns.

historical accounts detail the ruthless tactics of the corsairs.

european powers struggled to contain the corsairs' activities.

the corsairs targeted merchant ships for plunder and captives.

stories of the corsairs instilled fear in sailors at sea.

the corsairs' dominance declined with increased naval patrols.

many captives were held for ransom by the corsairs.

the corsairs operated primarily in the mediterranean sea.

treaties were negotiated to curb the corsairs' raids.

the legacy of the corsairs remains a dark chapter in history.

some historians study the motivations of the corsairs.

the corsairs' swift ships allowed for quick raids and escapes.

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