Lucayan

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noun

One of the original inhabitants of the Bahamas before the arrival of Europeans.

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Lucayo
OriginSpanish lucayo →
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Meanings

nounLucayan (plural Lucayans)

plural Lucayans

  1. One of the original inhabitants of the Bahamas before the arrival of Europeans.

    Synonyms: Lucayo

adjectiveLucayan (comparative more Lucayan, superlative most Lucayan)

comparative more Lucayan · superlative most Lucayan

  1. Of or relating to these people.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne of the original inhabitants of the Bahamas before the arrival of Europeans.

Similar
Lucayo
Also see
lucayo

Origin

  1. Spanishlucayo
  2. EnglishLucayan

Anglicization of Spanish lucayo, derived from the Taino Lukku-Cairi (which the people used for themselves), meaning "people of the islands".

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Cite this entry
APA

Lucayan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lucayan

MLA

“Lucayan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lucayan. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lucayan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lucayan.

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