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No. 5,572 in French

buccaneers

Buccaneers: Pirates or privateers, especially in the Caribbean during the 17th century.

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  • Les boucaniers naviguaient sur les mers des Caraïbes pendant plusieurs siècles.

    The buccaneers sailed in the Caribbean seas for several centuries.

    Describes historical pirates known as buccaneers in maritime context.

  • Un film célèbre raconte les aventures d'un groupe de boucaniers en quête d'un trésor.

    A famous film tells the adventures of a group of buccaneers in search of a treasure.

    Refers to fictional buccaneers portrayed in media and literature.

  • Lors de la fête costumée, plusieurs personnes se sont déguisées en boucaniers.

    At the costume party, several people dressed up as buccaneers.

    Represents the cultural representation and use of buccaneers in modern settings.

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