Big Ambergris Cay

English

Etymology

The island is named for the presence of ambergris on its shores. The element big was added to distinguish the island from Little Ambergris Cay.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪɡ ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs ˈkiː/
  • Hyphenation: Big Am‧ber‧gris Cay
  • Rhymes: -iː

Proper noun

Big Ambergris Cay

  1. An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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