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.