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): /ˈbjekes/ [ˈbje.kes]
• Rhymes: -ekes
• Syllabification: Vie‧ques

Proper noun

Vieques m

1. An island and municipality of Puerto Rico. [From 1527]

Derived terms

• viequense