Grand Turk Island

English

Etymology

The island is named for the presence of Turk's cap cactus (“Melocactus intortus”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹænd ˈtɜː(ɹ)k ˈaɪ̯.lənd/
• Hyphenation: Grand Turk Is‧land
• Rhymes: -aɪlənd

Proper noun

Grand Turk Island

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