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pirate

 
 
/ˈpaɪrət/ noun [C]

Definition

SHIPS someone who attacks ships and steals from them
MUSIC/FILMS someone who illegally copies and sells music, films, etc
(Definition of pirate noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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