Indies

American  

[in-deez] / ˈɪn diz /

noun

1. (used with a plural verb) the Indies. West Indies.

2. (used with a plural verb) East Indies.

3. (used with a singular verb) a region in and near southern and southeastern Asia; India, Indochina, and the East Indies.

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Indies British  

/ ˈɪndɪz /

noun

1. the territories of S and SE Asia included in the East Indies, India, and Indochina

2. See East Indies

3. See West Indies

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Example Sentences

Despite injury issues of his own, he at least has experience built from 10 years on the county scene at Yorkshire and more recently Surrey, while his sole Test cap came against West Indies in 2022.

From BBC

Bangladesh are due to play the West Indies in Kolkata on February 7, the opening day of the World Cup.

From Barron's

Sharp indies such as Sabar Bonda and Songs of Forgotten Trees dug into complex social and political layers and told sensitive stories of relationships.

From BBC

Crawley has played eight one-day internationals, the last of which in West Indies in December 2023 was also his last List A game.

From BBC

Morris also led England A on tours to South Africa, West Indies and Sri Lanka, while he resumed the Glamorgan captaincy in 1993.

From BBC