North Caicos

North Cai·cos
/ˈnɔːθ ˈkeɪ.kəs/

proper noun

An island and district of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Meanings

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

Origin

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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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with North Caicos

East CaicosMiddle CaicosSouth CaicosWest Caicos
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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