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

For Turks and Caicos Islands coach Lawrence, the creation of the Concacaf Nations League six years ago provided the opportunity to give younger players the chance of senior football.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

A tropical storm watch was posted for the Turks and Caicos Islands.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023

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

On Monday, police in Turks and Caicos Islands reported they had intercepted a vessel with 128 people aboard, all believed to be Haitian nationals.

From Reuters • Jan. 3, 2023

In 1859 he did extensive missionary work in the Turks and Caicos Islands, where, in 1860, he accepted the appointment of Registrar of Births and Deaths.

From Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro by Culp, Daniel Wallace