Indies
Meaning
- (plural, plural-only) The East Indies, including India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and adjacent lands.
- (plural, plural-only) The West Indies, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other islands of the Caribbean.
- (historical, plural, plural-only) The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɪndiz/
Etymology
From Latin India.
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