Turks and Caicos Islands

== English == === Etymology === Turks from the Turk's cap cactus (Melocactus) that grows in the region + Caicos from Lucayan Taíno caya hico, meaning 'string of islands'. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɜː(ɹ)ks ən ˈkeɪkəs ˌaɪləndz/ === Proper noun === the Turks and Caicos Islands An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean. Synonyms: TCI (abbreviation), Turks and Caicos (by ellipsis) ==== Translations ==== === See also === Appendix:Countries of the world