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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CAY

From Spanish cayo, probably from Old French quaiquay.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CAY

cay  [keɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cay is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cay

Cay

A cay, also spelled caye or key, is a small, low-elevation, sandy island formed on the surface of a coral reef. Cays occur in tropical environments throughout the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, where they can provide habitable and agricultural land for hundreds of thousands of people. Their surrounding reef ecosystems also provide food and building materials for island inhabitants.

Definition of cay in the English dictionary

The definition of cay in the dictionary is a small low island or bank composed of sand and coral fragments, esp in the Caribbean area Also called: key.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAY

cavy
caw
Cawdrey
cawing
cawker
Cawley
Cawnpore
Cawnpur
caxon
Caxton
Cayenne
cayenne pepper
cayenned
Cayes
Cayley
cayman
Cayman Islands
Cayuga
cayuse
caz

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAY

anyway
away
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bay
be that as it may
birthday
Blu-ray
Conway
day
display
everyday
Friday
from day to day
gay
gray
hay
highway
holiday
in a way
in no way

Synonyms and antonyms of cay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAY

Find out the translation of cay to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cay from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cay» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cay
570 millions of speakers

English

cay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

распад
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cay
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রবালপ্রাচীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

banc de sable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cay
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Riff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

岩礁
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

케이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cồn san hô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Cay
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

के
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

banco di sabbia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cay
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розпад
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cay
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cay
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cay
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cay
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cay
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAY»

The term «cay» is very widely used and occupies the 16.409 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cay

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAY»

Discover the use of cay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cay
Taylor has provided an exciting story…The idea that all humanity would benefit from this special form of color blindness permeates the whole book…The result is a story with a high ethical purpose but no sermon.”—New York Times Book ...
Theodore Taylor, 2011
2
The Cay
Phillip's dependence on the wise old Timothy and their struggle to stay alive on a deserted Cay, with no food and no water, make this a truly gripping survival story.
Theodore Taylor, 1994
3
Shadow Cay
An instant hook thriller when paradise becomes a life-and-death nightmare.
Leona DeRosa Bodie, 2010
4
Castle Cay
On a foggy morning in January, the pale body of a young woman is discovered adrift in an errant swan boat on Lake Eola in the middle of a jewel-like park in Downtown Orlando.
Lee Hanson, 2010
5
Java For Everyone
This book gives an introduction to Java and computer programming that focuses on the essentials and on effective learning.
Cay S. Horstmann, 2010
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Core Java 2: Fundamentals:
This new fifth edition delivers even more of the robust, real-world programs previous editions are famous for--updated to reflect deployment and performance enhancements.
Cay S. Horstmann, Gary Cornell, 2001
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Big Java: Compatible with Java 5, 6 and 7
This book introduces programmers to objects at a gradual pace.
Cay S. Horstmann, 2009
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Core Java
With Core Java, experienced programmers can get to the heart of Java quickly and easily.
Gary Cornell, Cay S. Horstmann, 1996
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Core Java 2: Fundamentals
Timely new edition of the best-selling introductory book to Java for experienced programmers, completely updated for J2SE 1.5.
Cay S. Horstmann, Gary Cornell, 2005
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Core Java, Volume II--Advanced Features
In this book, the authors focus on the more advanced features of the Java language, including complete coverage of Streams and Files Networking Database programming XML JNDI and LDAP Internationalization Advanced GUI components Java 2D and ...
Cay S. Horstmann, Gary Cornell, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cay is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dev Motwani picks up Fort Lauderdale Beach hotel
Tropic Cay Hotel, a 43-key property in Fort Lauderdale Beach, traded hands for $10 million — more than three times its last sale price in 2012, ... «The Real Deal South Florida, Jul 15»
2
Couple, dog rescued when kayak capsizes in Paradise Cay
A husband and wife whose kayak capsized near Paradise Cay in Tiburon were rescued uninjured along with their dog Saturday, Coast Guard ... «Marin Independent Journal, Jul 15»
3
GALLERY: Tega Cay celebrates July 4, 2015
GALLERY: Tega Cay celebrates July 4, 2015 ... performs a high flying stunt during the ski show at the Tega Cay Fourth of July celebration. «The Herald, Jul 15»
4
Bahamas' 360 best-kept secrets
Staniel Cay is the only major settlement besides George Town and has a ... from Emerald Bay on Great Exuma in the south to Norman's Cay in ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
5
Tega Cay police investigating string of home break-ins
TEGA CAY, S.C. -- Police in Tega Cay want residents in the Lake Ridge development to keep their eyes peeled after a recent string of break-ins ... «WCNC, Jul 15»
6
Masked Raiders Take Cash In Treasure Cay Armed Robbery
#TWO masked armed men robbed a business establishment in Treasure Cay, Abaco, of cash on Thursday night. #Inspector Terecita Pinder of ... «Bahamas Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Tega Cay car break-ins, burglary under investigation
David Nelson, a Tega Cay police spokesman. Only two of the vehicles were forcibly entered, with windows being broken. Miscellaneous items ... «The Herald, Jul 15»
8
Deep Water Cay offers unique catch-and-stay summer deal
Big Jim Easterling Showing Off His Big Catch. DEEP WATER CAY, Bahamas -- On the heels of the new bonefish record set at Deep Water Cay ... «Bahama Islands Info, Jul 15»
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Cay Clubs fraud defendant: Limit victims' testimony against me
Buyers who lost money in the Cay Clubs Resorts and Marinas collapse should not be able to talk about their financial pain during a federal ... «KeysNet, Jul 15»
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'Little Library' in Tega Cay has big impact on city
The Tega Cay Women's Club and the city's Beautification Committee worked together to create a Little Library at the Living Memorial Gardens. «The Herald, Jun 15»

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