Phrase guide

pirate radio

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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noun

Meaning 1

The act or practice of broadcasting without having the necessary license that covers the territory where the signals are received.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: broadcasting, media, radio

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: ràdio pirata — radio station without the necessary license
  • Catalan: emissora pirata — radio station without the necessary license
  • German: Piratensender — radio station without the necessary license
  • Hungarian: kalózrádió — radio station without the necessary license
  • Irish: raidió bradach — radio station without the necessary license
  • Polish: piractwo radiowe — radio station without the necessary license