Cayman Brac

Cay·man Brac
/ˈkeɪ.mən ˈbɹæk/

proper noun

An island and district of the Cayman Islands.

OriginScottish Gaelic brac →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An island and district of the Cayman Islands.

Origin

  1. Scottish Gaelicbrac“bluff”
  2. EnglishCayman Brac

Derived from the term cayman (“species of alligatorid”) and Scottish Gaelic brac (“bluff”). The island is named for its higher elevation when compared to the other Cayman Islands.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Cayman Brac

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APA

Cayman Brac. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cayman%20Brac

MLA

“Cayman Brac.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cayman%20Brac. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cayman Brac,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cayman%20Brac.

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