náufrago

castaway

noun NOW-frah-goh Rare

Origin: Latin naufragus, from navis (ship) + frangere (to break)

Also means

shipwreck survivor

Usage Note

Náufrago refers to a person who has survived a shipwreck or been stranded at sea. The event itself is a naufragio (shipwreck). The word is used both literally and figuratively (un náufrago social = someone adrift in society). The feminine form is náufraga.

Examples

"Los náufragos sobrevivieron en una isla desierta."

Natural Translation

The castaways survived on a deserted island.

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