East Caicos

East Cai·cos
/ˈiːst ˈkeɪ.kəs/

proper noun

An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Origin

Derived from the Taíno words cayo (“island”) and hico (“string”). The element east was added to indicate the island's position within the Caicos Islands.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with East Caicos

Middle CaicosNorth CaicosSouth CaicosWest Caicos
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Cite this entry
APA

East Caicos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/East%20Caicos

MLA

“East Caicos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/East%20Caicos. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “East Caicos,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/East%20Caicos.

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