Selkirk Definition & Meaning
selkirk
- noun
- Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
"Selkirk" in song lyrics
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"alexander selkirk"
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"tony selkirk"
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- What does selkirk mean?
- Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
- What part of speech is selkirk?
- Selkirk is a noun.