cayo

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See also: Cayo, cayó, and ca̱yo

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish cayo, from Taíno cayo (small island). Doublet of key.

Noun

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cayo (plural cayos)

  1. (Latin America) A small island or ledge of rock in the water; a key.

Anagrams

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Taíno cayo (small island).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈkaʝo/ [ˈka.ʝo]
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ˈkaʃo/ [ˈka.ʃo]
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ˈkaʒo/ [ˈka.ʒo]

Noun

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cayo m (plural cayos)

  1. (geography) key (island)

Descendants

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  • English: cay, cayo

Further reading

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