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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

Until just a few years ago, the Turks and Caicos Islands were known predominantly as a luxury Caribbean tourist destination.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2025

Under the format announced last February, CONCACAF’s lowest-ranked teams play home-and-home series this March to reach the second round, with Anguilla facing the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the U.S.

From Seattle Times Jan. 25, 2024

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

The Greater Antilles, lying further to the west and north-west, consist of Jamaica, the Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, these last being administered by Jamaica.

From The Panama Canal A history and description of the enterprise by Mills, J. Saxon

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