Cayman Brac

English

Etymology

Derived from the term cayman (“species of alligatorid”) and Scottish Gaelic brac (“bluff”). The island is named for its higher elevation when compared to the other Cayman Islands.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkeɪ.mən ˈbɹæk/
  • Hyphenation: Cay‧man Brac
  • Rhymes: -æk

Proper noun

Cayman Brac

  1. An island and district of the Cayman Islands.
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