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Meaning of "Punta Cana"?


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I'm going to Punta Cana, DR soon, and I'd like to know what "Punta Cana" actually means. I know "punta" means point or end, but "cana" can have lots of meanings. I can guess at it, so only answer if you know for sure what it means.

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It means point of the palm tree

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Punta Cana is the name of an exotic beach in Dominican republic, it's a very long beach with a beautiful see, and there are a lot of sea fishes, strange plants and with the pass of time people have built a lot of hotels and casinos, but Punta Cana in this case is the real name of he beach, just that
Hi there,

Cana is what locals call a type of palm tree.
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