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"Cayos" is a form of "cayo", a noun which is often translated as "key". "Islas" is a form of "isla", a noun which is often translated as "island". Learn more about the difference between "cayos" and "islas" below.
el cayo(
kah
-
yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (geography)
la isla(
ees
-
lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (geography)
a. median (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Armando se distrajo cuando contestó el celular y chocó contra la isla.Armando got distracted when he answered his cell phone, and ran into the median.
b. central reservation (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Al manejar en Londres, hay que mantener la isla a la derecha.When driving in London, you have to keep the central reservation to your right.
