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

1. An island in the United States Virgin Islands.