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Definition: Defoe

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731).[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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"Defoe" is a common misspelling or typo for: define, defied, defer, defuse, defies, defile, deface, defame, defter, defoes, defog.

Date "Defoe" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1696. (references)

Common Expressions: Defoe

Expressions Definition
Daniel Defoe English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Jermain Defoe Jermain Defoe (born October 7, 1982 in Beckton, London, England) is an English footballer. He was born to an St. Lucian mother and Dominica father. He is a centre-forward who plays club football for Tottenham Hotspur. (references)
Operation Defoe During World War II, Operation Defoe was a reconnaissance patrol by 21 men of the Special Air Service conducted from 19 July to 23 August to support the British Second Army in the Argentan area of Normandy. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: Defoe

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Jermain Defoe 52     Annette DeFoe 4
Daniel Defoe 33     Daniel Defoe 33
Defoe Fournier & Cie. 10     Darius Defoe 3
Defoe Shipbuilding Company 7     Defoe Fournier & Cie. 10
Annette DeFoe 4     Defoe Shipbuilding Company 7
Gideon Defoe 4     Gideon Defoe 4
Darius Defoe 3     Jermain Defoe 52
Operation Defoe 3     Operation Defoe 3

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Translations: Defoe

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Chinese Simplified 笛福 (Defoe), 人名 (personal name, Carnegie, Cicero, Crockett, Crusoe). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Defoe. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew דניאל דפו (Daniel Defoe). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, Defoe. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit דניאל דפו (Daniel Defoe). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, Defoe. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese ダニエル・デフォー (Daniel Defoe). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Defoe. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Defoe

Language Translations for “Defoe” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Dathagefathagoe (Defoe). Additional references: Athag, Defoe. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Dagefagoe (Defoe). Additional references: Double Dutch, Defoe. (volunteer)
Leet ()|£|"#()£ (Defoe). Additional references: Leet, Defoe. (volunteer)
Oppish Dopefopoe (Defoe). Additional references: Oppish, Defoe. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Efoeday (Defoe). Additional references: Pig Latin, Defoe. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Dubefuboe (Defoe). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Defoe. (volunteer)
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