Turks and Caicos

geographical name

Turks and Cai·cos | \ ˈtərks-ənd-ˈkā-kəs

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, -ˌkōs\

Definition of Turks and Caicos

two groups of islands (the Turks Islands and the Caicos Islands) in the British West Indies at the southeastern end of the Bahamas; area 166 square miles (432 square kilometers), population 31,458

Note: The Turks and Caicos comprise a British overseas territory whose seat of government is on Grand Turk, an island 7 miles (11 kilometers) long .

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