Selkirk

American

[sel-kurk] / ˈsɛl kɜrk /

noun

Alexander originally Alexander Selcraig, 1676–1721, Scottish sailor marooned on a Pacific island: supposed prototype of Robinson Crusoe.
Also called Selkirkshire. a historic county in southeastern Scotland.

Selkirk British

/ ˈsɛlˌkɜːk /

noun

Alexander. original name Alexander Selcraig. 1676–1721, Scottish sailor, who was marooned on one of the islets of Juan Fernández and is regarded as the prototype of Defoe's Robinson Crusoe

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Alexander Selkirk was marooned on an uninhabited island in 1704.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

"In New York, it's called 'No Pants', but that means something different in London," where pants refers to underwear, explained Selkirk.

From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026

"The world is a rough place at the moment, and it's lovely to have something that is just for the sake of fun," said Selkirk.

From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026

Hogg, who joined Exeter from Glasgow in 2019, was spared jail time when sentenced in Selkirk Sheriff Court in January and was instead ordered to complete a community payback order with one year of supervision.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025

Are the limits of the settlement defined by the municipal law, Selkirk grant, or Indian sale?

From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by Gray, William Henry

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