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West Indies

DEFINITIONS OF: West Indies

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n the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area

Synonyms:
the Indies
Example of:
archipelago
a group of many islands in a large body of water
Types:
British West Indies
the islands in the West Indies that were formerly under British control, including the Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad
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