cay
[ key, kee ]
/ keɪ, ki /
noun
a small low island; key.
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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of cay
1700–10; < Spanish cayo; see key2
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British Dictionary definitions for cay
cay
/ (keɪ, kiː) /
noun
a small low island or bank composed of sand and coral fragments, esp in the Caribbean areaAlso called: key
Word Origin for cay
C18: from Spanish cayo, probably from Old French quai quay
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Scientific definitions for cay
cay
[ kē, kā ]
A small, low island composed largely of coral or sand. Also called key
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