corsair

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Ching Shih began as a pirate's wife, but when her husband died she took control of his band of corsairs herself.

From BBC

It’s also the city of corsairs, the privateers who would cache their treasures in the city’s deep cellars.

From Washington Post

The trancas were sandwiches of lechón, a Creole roast pork dish from the Caribbean, served on crusty lengths of bread introduced by French corsairs.

From New York Times

“Dad I know you’re back flying a corsair again,” Grant wrote of her navy veteran father.

From The Guardian

The 17th century mansion of a wealthy corsair captain has been transformed into a museum showcasing artifacts from his maritime adventures.

From Washington Post