Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

robinson crusoe island

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: robin-son cru-soe is-land
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The second largest of the Juan Fernández Islands.

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

Aguas Buenas Más a Tierra

Questions

What does robinson crusoe island mean?: The second largest of the Juan Fernández Islands.
Where does robinson crusoe island come from?: 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.

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