Meanings
proper noun
- An island of the Bahamas.
Synonyms: Mamana, Santa Maria, Santa Maria de la Concepcion
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAn island of the Bahamas.
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Origin
From the loss of a vessel transporting rum on its reefs. Its identity with Christopher Columbus's Santa María de la Concepción is disputed.
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APA
Rum Cay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rum%20Cay
MLA
“Rum Cay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rum%20Cay. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rum Cay,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rum%20Cay.
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