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Starbuck (name) means an English surname, notably the first mate in "Moby-Dick" and the inspiration for the Starbucks coffee brand. Example: “Starbuck was Captain Ahab's loyal first mate.”

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An English surname, notably the first mate in "Moby-Dick" and the inspiration for the Starbucks coffee brand.
"Starbuck was Captain Ahab's loyal first mate."
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_____ was Captain Ahab's loyal first mate.

Etymology

A mutation of the placename Starbeck (“an area in North Yorkshire, England”).

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What does “Starbuck” mean?
The word “Starbuck” means an English surname, notably the first mate in "Moby-Dick" and the inspiration for the Starbucks coffee brand.
How do you use “Starbuck” in a sentence?
Here is “Starbuck” used in a sentence: “Starbuck was Captain Ahab's loyal first mate.”
What part of speech is “Starbuck”?
“Starbuck” is a name.
What is the meaning of Starbuck?
"Starbuck" (name) means an English surname, notably the first mate in "Moby-Dick" and the inspiration for the Starbucks coffee brand.
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