Vieques

Spanish

Etymology

First attested in 1527. Derived from a Taíno source. The name of the island is conjectured to derive either from a toponym meaning "small land" or from the name of a local cacique.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbjekes/ [ˈbje.kes]
  • Rhymes: -ekes
  • Syllabification: Vie‧ques

Proper noun

Vieques m

  1. An island and municipality of Puerto Rico. [From 1527]

Derived terms
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