Meanings
- The second largest of the Juan Fernández Islands.
Synonyms: Aguas Buenas, Más a Tierra
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe second largest of the Juan Fernández Islands.
Origin
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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Robinson Crusoe Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Robinson%20Crusoe%20Island
“Robinson Crusoe Island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Robinson%20Crusoe%20Island. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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