Lovango Cay
English
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.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /loʊˈvæŋ.ɡoʊ ˈkiː/
- Hyphenation: Lo‧van‧go Cay
- Rhymes: -iː
Proper noun
Lovango Cay
- An island in the United States Virgin Islands.