Little Ambergris Cay

English

Etymology

The island is named for the presence of ambergris on its shores. The element little was added to distinguish the island from Big Ambergris Cay.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪtl̩ ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs ˈkiː/
  • Hyphenation: Lit‧tle Am‧ber‧gris Cay
  • Rhymes: -iː

Proper noun

Little Ambergris Cay

  1. An island in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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