Meanings
proper noun
- An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Origin
The island is named after skin diver and entrepreneur John Dellis, who attempted to establish a sponging industry in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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APA
Dellis Cay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dellis%20Cay
MLA
“Dellis Cay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dellis%20Cay. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dellis Cay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dellis%20Cay.
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