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Lovango Cay
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Etymology
Named after the former Kingdom of Loango. The island was used as a holding location for slaves transported from Africa. Compare en 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
en /loʊˈvæŋ.ɡoʊ ˈkiː/
en Lo van go Cay
en iː 4
Proper noun
Lovango Cay
en island terr/United States Virgin Islands.