quixote

1 of 2

noun (1)

qui·xote ˈkwik-sət

kē-ˈhō-tē

-ˈō-

variants often Quixote

Synonyms of quixote next

: a quixotic person

quixotism

ˈkwik-sə-ˌti-zəm

noun

quixotry

ˈkwik-sə-trē

noun

quixotry

2 of 2

noun (2)

quix·o·try ˈkwiksətrē

plural -es

: quixotism

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Don Quixote, hero of the novel Don Quixote de la Mancha (1605, 1615) by Cervantes

Noun (2)

quixote + -ry

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1648, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quixote was in 1648

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“Quixote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quixote. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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