Vieques
Spanish
Etymology
First attested in 1527. Derived from a Taíno source. The name of the island is conjectured to derive either from a toponym meaning "small land" or from the name of a local cacique.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbje.kes/
- Hyphenation: Vie‧ques
- Rhymes: -es
Proper noun
Vieques m
- An island and municipality of Puerto Rico. [From 1527]
Derived terms
- viequense