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Rossum
Rossum (name) means a surname of Dutch or Czech origin, notably used in the play "R.U.R." by Karel Čapek, which introduced the word "robot.". Example: “Rossum's Universal Robots is credited with popularizing the term robot.”
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A surname of Dutch or Czech origin, notably used in the play "R.U.R." by Karel Čapek, which introduced the word "robot."
"Rossum's Universal Robots is credited with popularizing the term robot."
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Etymology
Popularized by Karel Čapek's 1920 play "R.U.R." (Rossum's Universal Robots).
Class of 1920
Rossum joined the language around 1920.
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What does “Rossum” mean?
The word “Rossum” means a surname of Dutch or Czech origin, notably used in the play "R.U.R." by Karel Čapek, which introduced the word "robot.".
How do you use “Rossum” in a sentence?
Here is “Rossum” used in a sentence: “Rossum's Universal Robots is credited with popularizing the term robot.”
What part of speech is “Rossum”?
“Rossum” is a name.
Where does the word “Rossum” come from?
The word “Rossum” dates back to around 1920. Popularized by Karel Čapek's 1920 play "R.U.R." (Rossum's Universal Robots).
