Grand Cayman

English

Etymology

The name of the island is derived from caiman (“species of alligatorid”). The element grand was added to distinguish the island from its neighbours in the Cayman Islands.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɹænd ˈkeɪ.mən/
  • Hyphenation: Great Cay‧man
  • Rhymes: -eɪmən

Proper noun

Grand Cayman

  1. An island, the largest of the three Cayman Islands.

Derived terms

  • Grand Cayman thrush
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