Grand Turk

noun

1. an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands of the West Indies. 7 miles (11 km) long.

2. capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands, on Grand Turk.

Example Sentences

In the Turks and Caicos Islands, officials reported minimal damage and no deaths despite the storm’s eye passing close to Grand Turk, the capital island.

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Officials there reported relatively light damage and no deaths, though the eye of the storm passed close to Grand Turk, the small British territory’s capital island, on Tuesday.

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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.

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Forecasters said Fiona was expected to pass near Grand Turk, the British territory’s capital island, on Tuesday morning.

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“Is she original? Is she piquant? I would not exchange this one little English girl for the Grand Turk’s whole seraglio, gazelle-eyes, houri forms, and all!”

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