Etymology

North Caicos

North Cai·cos

Today it means: An island and district of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Full definition →

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The story

Derived from the Taíno words *kaya (“island”) and *hiko (“string”). The element north was added to indicate the island's position within the Caicos Islands.

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