carey

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Taíno carey.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kaˈɾei/ [kaˈɾei̯]
  • Audio (Peru):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ei
  • Syllabification: ca‧rey

Noun[edit]

carey m (plural careyes)

  1. hawksbill turtle
  2. (uncountable) tortoiseshell

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Catalan: carei
  • Tagalog: karay

Further reading[edit]