Indies
Americannoun
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(used with a plural verb) the Indies. West Indies.
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(used with a plural verb) East Indies.
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(used with a singular verb) a region in and near southern and southeastern Asia; India, Indochina, and the East Indies.
noun
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the territories of S and SE Asia included in the East Indies, India, and Indochina
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See East Indies
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See West Indies
Example Sentences
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Babar's team beat West Indies in Trinidad earlier this month to earn a 1-1 series draw, yet that was Pakistan's first Test win away from home in more than three years.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
It leaves this three-match series against Pakistan with a feeling of impermanence, not unlike Root's last tour as captain in the West Indies in 2022.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Even in his penultimate Test in charge, when it was becoming clear the job was taking its toll on Root the person, he still managed to score 153 against West Indies in Barbados.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
He stepped down as captain in 2022 after a 10-wicket loss to West Indies, their ninth match without a win, citing the "toll" and "impact" the role had on him.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Never, for he never realized that he had not arrived in the Indies.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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