Turkish corsair

English

Etymology

Named for their place of origin, Algeria, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire.

Noun

Turkish corsair (plural Turkish corsairs)

  1. (historical) A Barbary pirate.
  2. (historical) The ship of a Barbary pirate.

See also

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