North Caicos

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɔːθ ˈkeɪ.kəs/
• Hyphenation: North Cai‧cos
• Rhymes: -eɪkəs

Proper noun

North Caicos

1. An island and district of the Turks and Caicos Islands.