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French West Indies
French West Indies The French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles, along with the island of Saint-Barthélemy and the French portion of Saint Martin.French West Indies pl n (Placename) the French West Indies various islands in the Lesser Antilles, administered by France; chiefly Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Barthélemy and the French part of Saint Martin. Pop: 838 000 (2004 est). Area: 2792 sq km (1077 sq miles) French′ West` In′dies n. the French islands in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, including Martinique and Guadeloupe and the five dependencies of Guadeloupe: administered as two overseas departments. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | French West Indies - the islands in the Lesser Antilles that are administered by Francethe Indies, West Indies - the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort areaGuadeloupe - an island territory of France located in the eastern West Indies; tourism is the major industryMartinique - an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France |
French West Indies
French West Indies: see West IndiesWest Indies, archipelago, between North and South America, curving c.2,500 mi (4,020 km) from Florida to the coast of Venezuela and separating the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico from the Atlantic Ocean. ..... Click the link for more information. .AcronymsSeeFWIFrench West Indies
Words related to French West Indiesnoun the islands in the Lesser Antilles that are administered by FranceRelated Words- the Indies
- West Indies
- Guadeloupe
- Martinique
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