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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They were also astonished to discover a massive, vertical sinkhole called a blue hole, 75km south of a bank called Grand Turk, that formed when a cave collapsed inwards.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
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
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
The Eastern question might have been nearer a solution to-day, if the last blow to the Grand Turk had been given by a Moslem power.
From From Egypt to Japan by Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)
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