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- US Pronunciation
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- [prahy-vuh-teerz-muh n]
- /ˌpraɪ vəˈtɪərz mən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [prahy-vuh-teerz-muh n]
- /ˌpraɪ vəˈtɪərz mən/
Definition of privateersman word
- noun plural privateersman an officer or sailor of a privateer. 1
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Origin of privateersman
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1770-80; privateer + 's1 + -man
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Parts of speech for Privateersman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
privateersman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
privateersman usage trend in Literature
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