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.
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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.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 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
The Bermudians grew wealthy and established roots on the islands, settling Balfour Town on Salt Cay in 1673, Cockburn Town on Grand Turk in 1766 and Cockburn Harbour on South Caicos in 1840.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2016
Neufeld is one of 1,600 passengers who bought tickets for a seven-day trip to Grand Turk island in Turks and Caicos, and Half Moon Cay and Freeport in the Bahamas, aboard the Carnival Pride ship.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2016
Ten minutes ago he was a miniature Grand Turk, patronising his parents and ruffling it over his sister.
From The Lighter Side of School Life by Ian Hay
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