French Cay

/ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈkiː/

proper noun

An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Origin

Apparently named after the presence of either infamous French pirate François l'Olonnais (around 1630 - around 1669) or that of a French naval engineer who investigated whether the island was fit to host a lighthouse.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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