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Crusoe
Crusoe (name) means a surname of French origin, famously used for the title character of Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe. Example: “Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked on a remote island for years.”
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A surname of French origin, famously used for the title character of Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe.
"Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked on a remote island for years."
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- Plural
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Etymology
Perhaps from French Crusiaux, a topographic surname from a diminutive of creux ("hollow").
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What does “Crusoe” mean?
The word “Crusoe” means a surname of French origin, famously used for the title character of Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe.
How do you use “Crusoe” in a sentence?
Here is “Crusoe” used in a sentence: “Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked on a remote island for years.”
What part of speech is “Crusoe”?
“Crusoe” is a name.
Where does the word “Crusoe” come from?
The word “Crusoe” comes from French. Perhaps from French Crusiaux, a topographic surname from a diminutive of creux ("hollow").
