Etymology

cay

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Today it means: A small, low island largely made of sand or coral. Full definition →

Spanish cayo
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cay · noun1

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromcayo
  2. English todaycay

] From Spanish cayo, from Taíno.

cay · noun2

See quay.

Words from the same roots

Spanishcayo all →

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