Meanings
proper noun
- An island of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
- An island of the United States Virgin Islands.
Origin
The name of the island in the Turks and Caicos Islands is uncertain, although it likely refers to the presence of thatch palm trees on the island. The island in the United States Virgin Islands is named after the presence of Tyre palm (Coccothrinax alta) trees, which were used to make thatched roofs and sacks.
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APA
Thatch Cay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thatch%20Cay
MLA
“Thatch Cay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thatch%20Cay. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Thatch Cay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thatch%20Cay.
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