Les Cayes

American  

[lay kay, lay ka-y^uh] / leɪ ˈkeɪ, leɪ ˈka jə /

noun

1. a seaport on the southwestern coast of Haiti.

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Les Cayes British  

/ leɪ ˈkeɪ, le kaj /

noun

1. Also called: Cayes. Former name: Aux Cayes. a port in SW Haiti, on the S Tiburon Peninsula. Pop: 45 904 (1995)

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Les Cayes

Children ran out of school buildings in Les Cayes and "people were terrified," even though there was no damage, according to one resident.

From Reuters ● Jan. 24, 2022

Mr. Moïse also kept in touch with his associate, Mr. Daniel, who had opened a hotel in Les Cayes, a coastal city in the south, an official and a relative said.

From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2021

When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in August, the worst affected city was Les Cayes - his hometown.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2021

Piard said her family’s home in Les Cayes on Haiti’s southwestern peninsula collapsed in last month’s earthquake.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 19, 2021

I’ve seen live dancers before, at folklore festivals in Port-au-Prince and Les Cayes.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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