Jardines del Rey

Spanish

Etymology

Derived from the plural form of jardín (“garden”) and rey (“king”). The archipelago is named in honour of king Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452 - 1516). See also Jardines de la Reina.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /xaɾˌdines del ˈrei/ [xaɾˌð̞i.nez ð̞el ˈrei̯]
• Syllabification: Jar‧di‧nes del Rey

Proper noun

Jardines del Rey m

1. An archipelago in Cuba