cay

See also: CAY, cáy, cây, cấy, čay, çay, and çaý

English

Heron Island, Australia

Alternative forms

• key

Etymology

From Arawakan via Spanish cayo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kiː/, /keɪ/
• Rhymes: -eɪ

Noun

cay (plural cays)

1. A small, low island largely made of sand or coral.

Related terms

• isle, islet, island, quay

Anagrams

• CYA, cya

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Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kɐj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kɐj˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kɐj˧˥]

Adjective

cay

1. spicy, peppery, hot

See also

• gia vị