Lovango Cay

English

Etymology

Named after the former Kingdom of Loango. The island was used as a holding location for slaves transported from Africa. Compare Congo Cay.

An erroneous local legend holds that the toponym derives from "love-and-go" and refers to a former brothel on the island. This folk etymology arose because of the insertion of a v into the toponym.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /loʊˈvæŋ.ɡoʊ ˈkiː/
  • Hyphenation: Lo‧van‧go Cay
  • Rhymes: -iː

Proper noun

Lovango Cay

  1. An island of the United States Virgin Islands.
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