🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

समुद्री डकैती

Pronunciation / Transliteration: samudrī ḍakaitī

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Piracy/ˈpaɪrəsi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"समुद्री डकैती एक गंभीर समस्या है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of attacking and robbing ships at sea.

    "The crew was apprehended for engaging in piracy in international waters."
  2. 2

    The unauthorized use or reproduction of someone else's work, especially in relation to intellectual property.

    "The rise of digital piracy has significantly impacted the music industry."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'piracy' originates from the Latin word 'pirata', which means 'pirate', derived from the Greek 'peiratēs', meaning 'to attempt' or 'to attack'. The word has evolved over centuries to encompass not only acts of robbery at sea but also broader meanings related to intellectual property theft.

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