West Indies

American  

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

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West Indies British  

/ ˈɪndɪz /

noun

1. 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)

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West Indies Cultural  

1. 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.

Other Word Forms

• West Indian adjective

Example Sentences

If the co-hosts remain, one of South Africa or West Indies will surely be knocked out.

From BBC

There were four in succession against Italy in the group stage and before that six in a row through the middle in defeat by West Indies in Mumbai.

From BBC

India are grouped with South Africa, the West Indies and Zimbabwe in Super Eights, with the top two advancing to the semi-finals.

From Barron's

The West Indies face Zimbabwe on Monday night in Mumbai in their Super Eights opener in the same group.

From Barron's

The West Indies will open their Super Eights campaign at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium on Monday against tournament surprise packages Zimbabwe, who topped a group including Sri Lanka and Australia.

From Barron's