West Caicos

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwɛst ˈkeɪ.kəs/
  • Hyphenation: West Cai‧cos
  • Rhymes: -eɪkəs

Proper noun

West Caicos

  1. An island in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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