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Caicos Islands

American  
[kahy-kohs] / ˈkaɪ koʊs /
Caicos Islands British  
/ ˈkeɪkəs /

plural noun

  1. a group of islands in the Caribbean: part of the British dependency of the Turks and Caicos Islands

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The agency also said it was “in close contact and collaboration with the United Kingdom, Turks & Caicos Islands, Bahamas, Mexico, and Cuba.”

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

A tropical storm warning is in place for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the speed of the slow-moving hurricane is expected to increase in the coming days.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

A tropical storm watch was posted for the Turks and Caicos Islands.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023

When Brandon and Alyse Kay embarked on their honeymoon to the Turks and Caicos Islands, the last thing they expected was to bring a puppy home with them to Chicago.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2023

Turks and Caicos Islands:   The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican   colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown   colony upon Jamaica's independence.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency