Cayman Islands
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Cayman Islands
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From Spanish Caymanes, variant of earlier Spanish Lagartos in reference to the early prevalence of marine and freshwater crocodiles on the islands. Spanish caimán and Portuguese caimão are of uncertain etymology, being variously attributed to Taíno kaimán, Kari'na acayouman, and Kongo.
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name British territory in the Caribbean
| Español | Islas Caimán |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 케이맨 제도 Keimaen jedo |
| 日本語 | ケイマン諸島 Keiman shotō |
| 中文 | 開曼群島 /开曼群岛 Kāimàn Qúndǎo, 凱門群島 /凯门群岛 Kǎimén Qúndǎo |
| हिन्दी | केमन द्वीपसमूह keman dvīpasmūh |
| Português | Ilhas Cayman, Ilhas Caiman, Ilhas Caimã |
| Français | îles Caïmans, îles Caïmanes |
| Deutsch | Kaimaninseln |
| Italiano | Isole Cayman |
| Ελληνικά | Νησιά Κέυμαν Nisiá Kéyman |
| Română | Cayman, Insulele Cayman |
| Русский | Кайма́новы острова́ Kajmánovy ostrová |
| العربية | جُزُر كَايْمَان juzur kāymān |
| עברית | איי קיימן iyey kayman |
Talk about this word "Cayman Islands." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cayman%20islands. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Cayman Islands. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cayman%20islands "Cayman Islands." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cayman%20islands.Cite this
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title = {Cayman Islands},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cayman%20islands},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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