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cay Meaning & Definition

/kiː/

What Does Cay Mean?

Cay is a symbol that means ISO 639-3 language code for Cayuga. As a noun, it means A small, low island largely made of sand or coral. As a noun, it means Obsolete spelling of quay (“structure for loading vessels”).

Cay at a Glance

Part of speechsymbol, noun
Pronunciation/kiː/
Synonymskey and florida keys
Pluralcays

Cay Definition (Symbol)

  1. ISO 639-3 language code for Cayuga.

Cay as a Noun

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

Noun

  1. Obsolete spelling of quay (“structure for loading vessels”).

Synonyms of Cay

keyflorida keys
Cay synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

cay (plural cays or cayes)

cay (plural cays)

Words That Rhyme With Cay

Origin of Cay

Origin 1: From Spanish cayo, from Taíno.

Origin 2: See quay.

Quick Answers About Cay

Is cay a symbol or a noun?

Cay is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for cay?

You can replace cay with words such as key and florida keys. See the full list of cay synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of cay?

The plural of cay is cays.

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