English Explanatory Dictionary

Indies

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The East Indies, including India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and adjacent lands.
  2. The West Indies, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other islands of the Caribbean.
  3. The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.
noun
  1. plural of indy
  2. plural of indie

Pronunciation

/ˈɪndiz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Indies.wav

Word forms

Indies the Indies

Etymology

From Latin India.

Related words

Dutch East Indies

Derived words

East Indies West Indies Indian

Translations

Catalan: Índies Dutch: Indië French: Indes West-Frisian: Ynje Italian: Indie Polish: Indie Portuguese: Índias Spanish: Indias
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