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Lucayan

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to these people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

One of the original inhabitants of the Bahamas before the arrival of Europeans.

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Synonyms: Lucayo

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History

Etymology

Anglicization of Spanish lucayo, derived from the Taino Lukku-Cairi (which the people used for themselves), meaning "people of the islands".