Little Cayman

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪtl̩ ˈkeɪ.mən/
  • Hyphenation: Lit‧tle Cay‧man
  • Rhymes: -eɪmən

Proper noun

Little Cayman

  1. An island and district of the Cayman Islands.
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