English Explanatory Dictionary

Little Ambergris Cay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪtl̩ ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs ˈkiː/

Word forms

Little Ambergris Cay

Etymology

The island is named for the presence of ambergris on its shores. The element little was added to distinguish the island from Big Ambergris Cay.

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