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pirata

pirate

noun pee-RAH-tah Rare
People & Society Crime

Origin: From Latin pirata, from Greek peiratés.

Usage Note

Pirata is an invariable masculine noun ending in -a — a pattern that surprises learners since most -a nouns are feminine. The plural is i pirati. It is also used attributively as an adjective in compounds: radio pirata (pirate radio), taxi pirata (unlicensed cab).

Examples

"Il pirata attaccò la nave."

Natural Translation

The pirate attacked the ship.

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