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Robinson Crusoe Island

Robinson Crusoe Island proper noun: the second largest of the Juan Fernández Islands.

Proper noun

Robinson Crusoe Island

  1. The second largest of the Juan Fernández Islands.
    Synonyms:
    Aguas Buenas, Más a Tierra

Synonyms of Robinson Crusoe Island

Origin of Robinson Crusoe Island

Renamed in 1966 by the Chilean government, after the fictional castaway Robinson Crusoe: the island was home to the marooned sailor Alexander Selkirk from 1704 to 1709, and is thought to have inspired the novel.

Questions about Robinson Crusoe Island

What does Robinson Crusoe Island mean?
Robinson Crusoe Island means the second largest of the Juan Fernández Islands.
What part of speech is Robinson Crusoe Island?
Robinson Crusoe Island is a proper noun.

Words near Robinson Crusoe Island in the dictionary

  1. Robinow syndrome
  2. robins
  3. Robinson
  4. Robinson arithmetic
  5. Robinson Crusoe
  6. Robinson Crusoe Island
  7. Robinson Island
  8. Robinson Mill
  9. Robinson projection
  10. Robinson projections
  11. Robinson's mouse opossum

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