HyperDic: filibuster

Català > 2 sentits de la paraula filibuster:
NOMperson filibuster, bucaner, piratasomeone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
person filibuster, filibusterismea legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
Català > filibuster: 2 sentits > nom 1, person
Sentitsomeone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation.
Sinònimsbucaner, pirata
EspècimensBartholomew RobertsA Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682-1722)
Edward TeachAn English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
Henry MorganA Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)
Jean LafitteFrench pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
EspecíficcorsariA pirate along the Barbary Coast
Generalassaltant, saquejadorsomeone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
Anglèspirate, buccaneer, sea robber, sea rover
Espanyolbucanero, corsario, filibustero, pirata
Català > filibuster: 2 sentits > nom 2, person
SentitA legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes.
Sinònimfilibusterisme
Generallegisladorsomeone who makes or enacts laws
Anglèsfilibuster, filibusterer
Espanyolfilibusterismo

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