West Caicos

West Cai·cos
/ˈwɛst 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 west was added to indicate the island's position within the Caicos Islands.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with West Caicos

East CaicosMiddle CaicosNorth CaicosSouth Caicos
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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