carey

See also: Carey

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Taíno carey.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈɾei/ [kaˈɾei̯]
  • Audio (Peru):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ei
  • Syllabification: ca‧rey

Noun

carey m (plural careyes)

  1. hawksbill turtle
  2. (uncountable) tortoiseshell

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Catalan: carei
  • → Tagalog: karay

Further reading

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