cayo

See also: Cayo and cayó

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cayo.

Noun

cayo (plural cayos)

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

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Taino cayo (“small island”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈka.ʝo̞]
(Rioplatense) IPA^(key): [ˈka.ʒo̞]
Homophone: callo

Noun

cayo m (plural cayos)

(geography) key (island)

Descendants

→ English: cay, cayo

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