cayo

See also: Cayo, cayó, and ca̱yo

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish cayo, from Taíno cayo (“small island”). Doublet of key.

Noun

cayo (plural cayos)

  1. (Latin America) A small island or ledge of rock in the water; a key.

Anagrams

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Taíno cayo (“small island”).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˈkaʝo/ [ˈka.ʝo] (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay)
  • IPA(key): /ˈkaʃo/ [ˈka.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /ˈkaʒo/ [ˈka.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Rhymes: -aʝo
  • Syllabification: ca‧yo
  • Homophone: callo

Noun

cayo m (plural cayos)

  1. (geography) key (island)

Descendants

  • → English: cay, key, cayo

Further reading

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