west indies

west In·dies

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [west in-deez]
- /wɛst ˈɪn diz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [west in-deez]
- /wɛst ˈɪn diz/

Definitions of west indies words

noun west indies (used with a plural verb). Also called the Indies. an archipelago in the N Atlantic between North and South America, comprising the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas. 1
noun west indies (used with a singular verb) Federation of, Also called West Indies Federation. a former federation (1958–62) of the British islands in the Caribbean, comprising Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago, and the Windward and Leeward island colonies. 1
noun,plural west indies islands in the Caribbean 1
noun west indies an archipelago off Central America, extending over 2400 km (1500 miles) in an arc from the peninsula of Florida to Venezuela, separating the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean: consists of the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas; largest island is Cuba. Area: over 235 000 sq km (91 000 sq miles) 0
noun west indies large group of islands between North America & South America: it includes the Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, & Bahamas 0

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west indies popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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