Grand Turk
Americannoun
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an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands of the West Indies. 7 miles (11 km) long.
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capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands, on Grand Turk.
Example Sentences
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In the Turks and Caicos Islands, officials reported minimal damage and no deaths despite the storm’s eye passing close to Grand Turk, the small British territory’s capital island, on Tuesday morning.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022
Forecasters said Fiona was expected to pass near Grand Turk, the British territory’s capital island, on Tuesday morning.
From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2022
Electricity supplies had failed on Grand Turk, which meant water production was also out, governor John Freeman said.
From The Guardian • Sep. 10, 2017
In the late 1600s, sailors from Bermuda started to arrive on Grand Turk and Salt Cay, both in Turks, and on Caicos.
From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2016
"None shall presume to question it," said Beatriz de Bobadilla; "for had it pleased you to wed the Grand Turk, the Castilians would not gainsay your wish, such is their love!"
From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore
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