English Explanatory Dictionary

Thatch Cay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
  2. An island of the United States Virgin Islands.

Pronunciation

/ˈθæt͡ʃ ˈkiː/

Word forms

Thatch Cay

Etymology

The name of the island in the Turks and Caicos Islands is uncertain, although it likely refers to the presence of thatch palm trees on the island. The island in the United States Virgin Islands is named after the presence of Tyre palm (Coccothrinax alta) trees, which were used to make thatched roofs and sacks.

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