South Caicos

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South Caicos

/ˈsaʊθ ˈkeɪ.kəs/

Rhymes with -eɪkəs

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Derived from the Taíno words cayo (“island”) and hico (“string”). The element south was added to indicate the island's position within the Caicos Islands.

proper noun

An island and district of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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"South Caicos." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/south%20caicos. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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South Caicos. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/south%20caicos

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"South Caicos." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/south%20caicos.

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@misc{south_caicos_2026,
  title = {South Caicos},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/south%20caicos},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}