Cayman Islands

geographical name Cay·man Islands \(ˌ)kā-ˈman, attributively ˈkā-mən\

Definition of CAYMAN ISLANDS

islands W. Indies NW of Jamaica; a British colony ∗ George Town (on Grand Cayman, chief island) area 100 square miles (259 square kilometers), pop 23,881

— Cay·man·i·an \kā-ˈma-nē-ən\ adjective or noun

Rhymes with CAYMAN ISLANDS

Channel Islands, Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Phoenix Islands, Thousand Islands, Virgin Islands

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