Turks and Caicos Islands

American  

[turks, kahy-kohs, key-] / tɜrks, ˈkaɪ koʊs, ˈkeɪ- /

plural noun

1. two groups of islands in the SE Bahamas: British crown colonies. About 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km). Grand Turk.

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Turks and Caicos Islands British  

plural noun

1. a UK Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, southeast of the Bahamas: consists of the eight Turks Islands , separated by the Turks Island Passage from the Caicos group, which has six main islands. Capital: Grand Turk. Pop: 47 754 (2013 est). Area: 430 sq km (166 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

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.

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

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A Foreign Office spokesperson says British ministers were in close contact with the islands' authorities, adding: "Together, we are continuing to invest in policing and border security to address complex national security threats and safeguard the interests of the Turks and Caicos Islands."

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In March, one explosion grounded flights and caused debris to rain down over the Bahamas with pieces landing in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean.

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Although at this stage Erin is not expected to make a direct hit to land, the rains caused by the storm are already beginning to hit the south-eastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, where a tropical storm warning is in effect.

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