Thatch Cay

短语

发音

/ˈθæt͡ʃ ˈkiː/

释义与例句

name
  1. 1.

    An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

  2. 2.

    An island of the United States Virgin Islands.

词源

The name of the island in the Turks and Caicos Islands is uncertain, although it likely refers to the presence of thatch palm trees on the island. The island in the United States Virgin Islands is named after the presence of Tyre palm (Coccothrinax alta) trees, which were used to make thatched roofs and sacks.

来源：wiktionary