Cayo Largo

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Cayo Largo.

Proper noun

Cayo Largo

  1. An island.
    1. A cay in the Cuban archipelago, south of Cuba.
      Synonym: Cayo Largo del Sur

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Spanish

Etymology

From cayo (“cay, island”) + largo (“long, lengthy”).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˌkaʝo ˈlaɾɡo/ [ˌka.ʝo ˈlaɾ.ɣ̞o] (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay)
  • IPA(key): /ˌkaʃo ˈlaɾɡo/ [ˌka.ʃo ˈlaɾ.ɣ̞o] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /ˌkaʒo ˈlaɾɡo/ [ˌka.ʒo ˈlaɾ.ɣ̞o] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Syllabification: Ca‧yo Lar‧go

Proper noun

Cayo Largo m

  1. an island
    1. Cayo Largo (a cay in the Cuban archipelago, south of Cuba)
      Synonym: Cayo Largo del Sur
    2. Key Largo (a cay in the Florida Keys archipelago)
      Synonym: Cayo Largo del Norte

Derived terms

  • Cayo Largo del Norte
  • Cayo Largo del Sur

Descendants

  • English: Cayo Largo, Key Largo
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