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Meaning of "cayman" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CAYMAN

From Spanish caimán, from Carib cayman, probably of African origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CAYMAN

ˈkeɪmən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAYMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cayman 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 CAYMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cayman in the English dictionary

The definition of cayman in the dictionary is any tropical American crocodilian of the genus Caiman and related genera, similar to alligators but with a more heavily armoured belly: family Alligatoridae.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAYMAN

bayman · Bremen · caiman · countryman · crimen · daimen · Damon · flehmen · highwayman · infantryman · journeyman · layman · Lehmann · railwayman · Simon · spaeman · Stayman · sudamen · timon · weighman

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAYMAN

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAYMAN

artilleryman · assemblyman · Berryman · boogeyman · cavalryman · clergyman · drayman · Everyman · fellow countryman · ferryman · flyman · funnyman · handyman · merryman · moneyman · nurseryman · Nyman · quarryman · salaryman · skyman

Synonyms and antonyms of cayman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cayman» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CAYMAN

Find out the translation of cayman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of cayman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cayman» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

开曼
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

cayman
570 millions of speakers
en

English

cayman
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

केमैन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كايمان
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

кайман
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

cayman
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কুম্ভীর
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

caïman
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Cayman
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Cayman
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

カイマン
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

케이맨
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Cayman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống cá sấu ở mỷ và trung hoa
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கேமன்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

केमॅन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

timsah
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

cayman
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

cayman
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

кайман
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Cayman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cayman
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kaaiman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cayman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cayman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cayman

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAYMAN»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of cayman
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «cayman».

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

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAYMAN»

Discover the use of cayman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cayman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Cayman Islands: Natural History and Biogeography
In the course of the last century, a considerable amount of scientific work has been carried out in the Cayman Islands.
M. A. Brunt, J. E. Davies, 1994
2
Porsche Cayman: Thrill of the Chase
This book documents in lavish detail the unique styling, engineering, and performance of Porsche’s new mid-engine coupe - the Porsche Cayman.
Jutta Deiss, Elmar Brümmer, Reiner Schloz, 2006
3
Cayman Islands
With full-colour marine photographs and painstakingly detailed area maps, this is an essential source book for divers of all levels visiting this top diving destination.
Lawson Wood, 2007
4
Cayman Islands Business Laws
The Cayman Islands, a British Crown Colony, have no taxes whatsoever on income, profits, wealth or capital gains. The revenues of the Islands are derived from indirect taxes such as import duties and stamp duty.
‎2000
5
Frommer's Portable Cayman Islands
Insightful commentary on the best places to stay, dine, and enjoy the outdoors on Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac.
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, 2011
6
Cayman Islands Alive!
A 272-page guide to the shopping, hotels, restaurants and activities.
Paris Permenter, John Bigley, 2003
7
Porsche 987 Boxster & Cayman: 1st Generation: Model Years ...
Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side.
Adrian Streather, 2012
8
Drafting Cayman Islands Trusts
As a systematic approach to drafting Cayman Islands trusts, this book will be of immeasurable day-to-day value to practitioners and administrators alike. James Kessler QC is a leading practitioner at the Revenue bar.
James Kessler, Tony Pursall, 2006
9
Cayman Islands Company Laws and Regulations Handbook
Cayman Islands Company Laws and Regulations Handbook
Ibpus.com, International Business Publications, USA, 2008
10
Cayman Islands: The Bradt Travel Guide
The latest edition of Cayman Islands provides in-depth coverage of each of the country's three distinctive islands.
Tricia Hayne, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAYMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cayman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Webb facing extradition to US and Cayman
Both the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and the U.S. Justice Department will seek to have former FIFA Vice President Jeffrey Webb ... «Cayman Compass, Jul 15»
2
Cayman's athletes win 33 Island Games medals
Cayman Islands athletes are returning triumphant from another successful Island Games after winning 33 medals, including 14 gold, in Jersey ... «Cayman Compass, Jul 15»
3
International Diving Hall of Fame names local honorees
Three of Cayman's dive industry pioneers and innovators will be inducted into the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame this year. Divetech's ... «Cayman Compass, Jul 15»
4
What's in Cayman's constitution?
On Monday (6 July), the people of the Cayman Islands observed a public holiday, Constitution Day and while many used the opportunity to rest ... «Cayman 27, Jul 15»
5
FATCA And Cayman Funds
With the first round of US Fatca reporting completed on Friday, 26 June, Cayman Islands Reporting Financial Institutions (RFIs) can now begin ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»
6
Voting districts: And then there were 19
The Cayman Islands' new voting maps slice and dice our country into 19 tiny enclaves, with boundaries whimsically wandering through ... «Cayman Compass, Jul 15»
7
Last chance for input on voting boundaries
Cayman News Service (CNS): The general public has just two more days left to offer input on the controversial recommendations made by the ... «Cayman News Service, Jul 15»
8
PACE walkers and runners take part in 3-day fundraiser
More than 60 people took part in the Lion's Club of Grand Cayman's Prostate and Colon Cancer Event walk and run campaign, known as ... «Cayman Compass, Jul 15»
9
Bill seeks to ban pension 'victimization'
Cayman Islands companies are forbidden from “victimizing” or threatening to victimize workers who complain that their pensions are not being ... «Cayman Compass, Jul 15»
10
Hot Thursdays
Cayman Cabana: Farm-to-Table Dinner Party. Enjoy a family style, oceanside harvest dinner, featuring fresh local products from Cayman's ... «Cayman Compass, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Cayman [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cayman>. May 2024 ».
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