Pronounced: A-nuhs muh-RAH-buh-luhs, noun
Notes: You may be able to guess the meaning
Yesterday’s word
The word picaroon, as a verb, means “to act as a pirate”. As a noun, it means
- a rogue; thief; or pirate
- a pirate ship
First usage
Our word came into English in the early 1600s
Background / Comments
Our word came from the Spanish word picarón (scoundrel), which came from picaro (rogue).
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