English Explanatory Dictionary

Mangrove Cay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island and district of the Bahamas.
  2. An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæŋ.ɡɹəʊv ˈkiː/

Word forms

Mangrove Cay

Etymology

The island in the Bahamas is named for the presence of mangrove trees on the island. The island in the Turks and Caicos Islands is named for the presence of red mangrove (“Rhizophora mangle”) trees.

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