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French Cay

/ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈkiː/

French Cay proper noun: an island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Proper noun

French Cay

  1. An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Origin of French Cay

Apparently named after the presence of either infamous French pirate François l'Olonnais (around 1630 - around 1669) or that of a French naval engineer who investigated whether the island was fit to host a lighthouse.

Words that rhyme with French Cay

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Questions about French Cay

What does French Cay mean?
French Cay means an island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
What part of speech is French Cay?
French Cay is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce French Cay?
French Cay is pronounced /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈkiː/.

Words near French Cay in the dictionary

  1. French Canadian
  2. French Canadians
  3. French canon
  4. French casement
  5. French casements
  6. French Cay
  7. French chair
  8. French chalk
  9. French chop
  10. French chops
  11. French cleat

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