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Slocum
SLOH-kuhm
Slocum (name) means an English surname, notably borne by sailor Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail solo around the world. Example: “Slocum completed his solo circumnavigation in 1898.”
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An English surname, notably borne by sailor Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail solo around the world.
"Slocum completed his solo circumnavigation in 1898."
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What does “Slocum” mean?
The word “Slocum” means an English surname, notably borne by sailor Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail solo around the world.
How do you pronounce “Slocum”?
“Slocum” is pronounced SLOH-kuhm (/ˈsləʊkəm/ in IPA).
How do you use “Slocum” in a sentence?
Here is “Slocum” used in a sentence: “Slocum completed his solo circumnavigation in 1898.”
What part of speech is “Slocum”?
“Slocum” is a name.
