Cruzan

[ kroo-zan, kroo-zan ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of St. Croix.

adjective

1. of or relating to St. Croix, its natives, or its inhabitants.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cruzan¹

From Spanish (Santa) Cruz “St. Croix” + -an

Example Sentences

During the NoDAPL movement, the BIA had “a couple” of narcotics officers operating undercover at the Prairie Knights Casino, according to the deposition of Darren Cruzan, a member of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma who was the director of the BIA’s Office of Justice Services at the time.

From Salon

“It was part of our effort to gather intel on, you know, what was happening within the boundaries of the reservation and if there were any plans to move camps or add camps or those sorts of things,” Cruzan said.

From Salon

Martha Mendoza, a Santa Cruzan and Associated Press journalist who has won two Pulitzer Prizes, said she appreciates Lookout’s “hustle” but sees an emphasis on lighter features.

From Los Angeles Times

The patient in Cruzan was in a vegetative state, and the hydration and nutrition in question were artificial, i.e., medical intervention, which every competent patient has the right to refuse.

From Washington Post

There are, however, state interests expressed in Cruzan to protect vulnerable people, which would include people with dementia, such as the person in the article.

From Washington Post