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Definition of picaroon in English: picaroonnoun ˌpɪkəˈruːnˌpɪkəˈrun archaic 1A rogue or scoundrel. 〈古〉无赖，恶棍 Example sentencesExamples - He describes us as a ‘picaroon’ society, never really evolving from the days of slavery and brutality.
- The words typically used in English translation, ‘rogue,’ ‘picaroon,’ ‘knave,’ etc., do not have the same connotations as the Spanish ‘picaro.’
Synonyms scoundrel, villain, reprobate, rascal, good-for-nothing, wretch - 1.1historical A pirate or privateer.
Example sentencesExamples - Thus many pirates became a combination of slaver, privateer and pirate, and by the 1830s the term picaroon had come to mean both pirate and slaver.
- As the picaroon attacks continued unabated, pressure increased for the Maryland government to act.
- When a British warship appears offshore and picaroon pirates launch terrorizing raids on the island in search of rumored treasure, Molly and Rafe warn the residents, save her injured father, and reveal the true identity of Mrs. Ben.
OriginEarly 17th century: from Spanish picarón, augmentative of picaro 'rogue'. Definition of picaroon in US English: picaroonnounˌpɪkəˈrunˌpikəˈro͞on archaic A rogue or scoundrel. 〈古〉无赖，恶棍 Example sentencesExamples - He describes us as a ‘picaroon’ society, never really evolving from the days of slavery and brutality.
- The words typically used in English translation, ‘rogue,’ ‘picaroon,’ ‘knave,’ etc., do not have the same connotations as the Spanish ‘picaro.’
Synonyms scoundrel, villain, reprobate, rascal, good-for-nothing, wretch
OriginEarly 17th century: from Spanish picarón, augmentative of picaro ‘rogue’. |