filibuster

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈfɪ.liˌbɑs.tər/

noun
Definitions
  • (US politics) A filibuster, a tactic to delay Congressional procedures.
  • (historical) A filibuster, an American mercenary who operated in Central America or the Spanish West Indies seeking to gain wealth or political power.

Etymology

Borrowed from English filibuster derived from Spanish, Castilian filibustero (pirate) derived from French flibustier derived from Dutch, Flemish vrijbuiter (freebooter, pirate).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

vrijbuiter

Gloss

freebooter, pirate

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