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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.”

name

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."

Word forms

Crusoes plural

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Etymology

Perhaps from French Crusiaux, a topographic surname from a diminutive of creux ("hollow").

Origin: French

Rhymes for Crusoe

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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").