The Swiss Family Robinson

Cultural  

1. (1812–1827) A Swiss adventure novel by Johann Wyss. The title characters are shipwrecked and live for many years on a desert island.

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Example Sentences

Expect guests to linger near the entrance, home to an ostrich named Jane, which is a callback to both “Tarzan” and a pivotal scene from the “Swiss Family Robinson” film.

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While the “Swiss Family Robinson” film had an assortment of animals, including an ostrich, Jane, of course, takes her name from “Tarzan.”

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“We thought about the ‘Swiss Family Robinson’ story, but thought maybe that wasn’t that relevant to people of today,” Irvine said.

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And there’s more to come, with the reopening of the “Swiss Family Robinson”-inspired Adventureland Treehouse also due this season.

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The Swiss Family Robinson managed, and they were mostly kids!

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