West Indies

noun

(used with a plural verb)Also called the Indies . an archipelago in the N Atlantic between North and South America, comprising the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas.

(used with a singular verb)Federation of. Also called West Indies Federation . a former federation (1958–62) of the British islands in the Caribbean, comprising Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago, and the Windward and Leeward island colonies.

OTHER WORDS FROM West Indies

West Indian, adjective, noun

Words nearby West Indies

West Highland white terrier, West Hollywood, Westie, West Indian, West Indian cedar, West Indies, West Indies Associated States, westing, Westinghouse, Westinghouse brake, West Irian

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Example sentences from the Web for West Indies

I have been very badly used in the West-Indies, but I go any where with you, to the end of the world.'
The Adopted Daughter|Elizabeth Sandham
This gentleman resided for many years in the West-Indies, in the clerical office.
An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African|Thomas Clarkson
In a voyage to the West-Indies, I had an opportunity of observing many water-spouts.
The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, [Vol 2 of 3]|Benjamin Franklin
A wise mariner would get all his easting in time to me, there is a smack of West-Indies about it.
The Red Rover|James Fenimore Cooper

She is now gone to the West-indies, she is connected in a family that are all very fond of her.
Diary of Anna Green Winslow|Anna Green Winslow

British Dictionary definitions for West Indies

West Indies

/ (ˈɪndɪz) /

noun (functioning as singular or plural)

an archipelago off Central America, extending over 2400 km (1500 miles) in an arc from the peninsula of Florida to Venezuela, separating the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean: consists of the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas; largest island is Cuba. Area: over 235 000 sq km (91 000 sq miles)Also called: the Caribbean

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Cultural definitions for West Indies

West Indies

Archipelago between North America and South America curving from southern Florida to Venezuela.

notes for West Indies

It is a popular resort area.

notes for West Indies

Several of the islands were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

单词	west indies
释义	West Indies noun (used with a plural verb)Also called the Indies . an archipelago in the N Atlantic between North and South America, comprising the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas. (used with a singular verb)Federation of. Also called West Indies Federation . a former federation (1958–62) of the British islands in the Caribbean, comprising Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago, and the Windward and Leeward island colonies. OTHER WORDS FROM West Indies West Indian, adjective, noun Words nearby West Indies West Highland white terrier, West Hollywood, Westie, West Indian, West Indian cedar, West Indies, West Indies Associated States, westing, Westinghouse, Westinghouse brake, West Irian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for West Indies I have been very badly used in the West-Indies, but I go any where with you, to the end of the world.' The Adopted Daughter\|Elizabeth Sandham This gentleman resided for many years in the West-Indies, in the clerical office. An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African\|Thomas Clarkson In a voyage to the West-Indies, I had an opportunity of observing many water-spouts. The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, [Vol 2 of 3]\|Benjamin Franklin A wise mariner would get all his easting in time to me, there is a smack of West-Indies about it. The Red Rover\|James Fenimore Cooper She is now gone to the West-indies, she is connected in a family that are all very fond of her. Diary of Anna Green Winslow\|Anna Green Winslow British Dictionary definitions for West Indies West Indies / (ˈɪndɪz) / noun (functioning as singular or plural) an archipelago off Central America, extending over 2400 km (1500 miles) in an arc from the peninsula of Florida to Venezuela, separating the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean: consists of the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas; largest island is Cuba. Area: over 235 000 sq km (91 000 sq miles)Also called: the Caribbean Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for West Indies West Indies Archipelago between North America and South America curving from southern Florida to Venezuela. notes for West Indies It is a popular resort area. notes for West Indies Several of the islands were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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