Meanings
proper noun
- An island of the United States Virgin Islands.
Origin
Named after the former Kingdom of Kongo. The island was used as a holding location for slaves transported from Africa. Compare Lovango Cay.
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APA
Congo Cay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Congo%20Cay
MLA
“Congo Cay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Congo%20Cay. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Congo Cay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Congo%20Cay.
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