British West Indies

Definitions of British West Indies
  1. noun
    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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    West Indies, the Indies
    the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area
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