South Caicos

South Cai·cos
/ˈsaʊθ 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 cayo (“island”) and hico (“string”). The element south was added to indicate the island's position within the Caicos Islands.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with South Caicos

East CaicosMiddle CaicosNorth CaicosWest Caicos
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Cite this entry
APA

South Caicos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Caicos

MLA

“South Caicos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Caicos. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “South Caicos,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Caicos.

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