West Indies
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English
Etymology
From west + Indies. From being lands called the Indies, of the West. From being mistaken for the East Indies (aka, the Indies).
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
- The islands of the Caribbean sea.
- (cricket) A Federation of Caribbean states which, together with Guyana, play Test matches as if they were a single nation.
Meronyms
- Greater Antilles
- Lesser Antilles
- Lucayan Archipelago
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
islands of the Caribbean sea
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cricket federation
See also
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