"Lovango Cay" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /loʊˈvæŋ.ɡoʊ ˈkiː/
Rhymes: -iː Etymology: Named after the former Kingdom of Loango. The island was used as a holding location for slaves transported from Africa. Compare Congo Cay. An erroneous local legend holds that the toponym derives from "love-and-go" and refers to a former brothel on the island. This folk etymology arose because of the insertion of a v into the toponym. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Lovango Cay}} Lovango Cay
  1. An island in the United States Virgin Islands. Wikipedia link: Kingdom of Loango Categories (place): Islands, Places in the United States Virgin Islands
    Sense id: en-Lovango_Cay-en-name-lwXdkX13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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