West Indies

noun

Also called the Indies. (used with a plural verb), an archipelago in the northern Atlantic between North and South America, comprising the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas.
Also called West Indies Federation. (used with a singular verb), Federation of the West Indies. a former federation (1958–62) of the British islands in the Caribbean, comprising Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago, and the Windward and Leeward island colonies.

West Indies

/ ˈɪndɪz /

noun

Also called: the Caribbean. 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)

West Indies

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

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It is a popular resort area.

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

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Other Word Forms

West Indian adjective

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All-rounder Daryl Mitchell was included and is expected to be fit after suffering a minor groin injury in the first one-day international against the West Indies eight days ago.

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New Zealand will chase a modest target to sweep the one-day international series against the West Indies after dismissing the tourists for 161 in game three in Hamilton on Saturday.

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Gill was appointed Test captain and drew a tough Test series in England 2-2 before leading India's 2-0 whitewash of the West Indies at home.

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Labuschagne was dropped ahead of Australia's mid-year Test tour of the West Indies after an extended lean spell, but came roaring back with five centuries in eight innings this season.

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While a hat-trick against West Indies earlier this year added to the list of achievements, it is six scalps on debut that have gone down in Australian sporting legend.