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thatch cay

/ˈθæt͡ʃ ˈkiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
thatch -cay
IPA
/ˈθæt͡ʃ ˈkiː/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

name

An island of the United States Virgin Islands.

Etymology

The name of the island in the Turks and Caicos Islands is uncertain, although it likely refers to the presence of thatch palm trees on the island. The island in the United States Virgin Islands is named after the presence of Tyre palm (Coccothrinax alta) trees, which were used to make thatched roofs and sacks.

Rhymes With

the be he we me she see three free -free big three de

Questions

How do you pronounce thatch cay?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθæt͡ʃ ˈkiː/.
What does thatch cay mean?
An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Where does thatch cay come from?
The name of the island in the Turks and Caicos Islands is uncertain, although it likely refers to the presence of thatch palm trees on the island. The island in the United States Virgin Islands is named after the presence of Tyre palm (Coccothrinax alta) trees, which were used to make thatched roofs and sacks.

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