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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India secured a T20 World Cup semi-final showdown with England after a tense five-wicket victory over West Indies thanks to Sanju Samson's scintillating unbeaten 97.
From BBC
Earlier, India had been sloppy in the field after they had inserted West Indies which had allowed their opponents to post a competitive total.
From BBC
Roston Chase was unexpectedly handed an opening slot and provided stability with his measured aggression - top-scoring with 40 off 25 - to help West Indies reach 102-1 before Jasprit Bumrah put the brakes on.
From BBC
Bumrah outfoxed Chase with a slower ball then snared Shimron Hetmyer, West Indies' standout batter in the tournament, for 27 with a delivery which angled across and took a thin edge as the left-hander tried to hit across the line.
From BBC
Samson toppled the pillars of the West Indies bowling attack in a methodical manner - expertly picking his moments to attack and increase the tempo of the chase with ruthless calculation.
From BBC
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