1. The Mediterranean coast of northern Africa that was famous for its Moorish pirates
   - Barbary Coast
    
2. A region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
   - Barbary, Barbary Coast, Berbery

Type of: coast, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, seacoast, sea-coast, seashore

Part of: Africa

Encyclopedia: Berber Coast