cay

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

English

Heron Island, Australia

Alternative forms

• key

Etymology

From Spanish cayo, from Taíno.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

cay (plural cays or cayes)

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): [kaj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kaj˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kaj˧˧]

Adjective

cay (咳, 荄, 𠹽, 𡀲, 𨐮, 𨢟)

1. spicy, peppery, hot

Derived terms

• cay cú
• cay lè
• cay nồng
• cay xè
• chua cay
• đắng cay