Turks and Caicos Islands

[turks, kahy-kohs, key-]

plural noun

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

Turks and Caicos Islands

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)

Example Sentences

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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After January's incident, the FAA grounded Starship launches and noted the failed effort led to property damage in the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean.

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Meteorologists have warned that Oscar could cause localised flash flooding across south-eastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday as it moves north-eastward.

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The teenage goalkeeper started for the Turks and Caicos Islands last month in their Concacaf Nations League match against Anguilla - whose starting goalkeeper in contrast was 41.

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