English Explanatory Dictionary

French Cay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈkiː/

Word forms

French Cay

Etymology

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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