Cruzan

American  

[kroo-zan, kroo-zan] / kruˈzæn, ˈkru zæn /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of St. Croix.

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adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of Cruzan

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

Example Sentences

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 • Feb. 5, 2023

The Supreme Court endorsed this conclusion in the 1990 case Cruzan v.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2016

“Glueberry,” for example, is the Cruzan term for the small manjack trees near the beach.

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2015

The Virgin Islands would see its revenue under the program nearly triple, to about $250 million a year; another $150 million or so would be given to Captain Morgan and Cruzan as subsidies, officials said.

From Washington Post • Jun. 22, 2010

John Cruzan, a fighter, said he hadn't wanted to hurt a livin' soul since he was baptized.

From Mitch Miller by Sloan, John