East Indies

/ˌˈist ˌɪndiz/
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Definitions of East Indies
  1. noun
    a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia
    synonyms: East India, Malay Archipelago
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    archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
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