West Indies
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West Indies
Where it comes from
From west + Indies. From being lands called the Indies, of the West. From being mistaken for the East Indies (aka, the Indies).
proper noun the West Indies
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The islands of the Caribbean sea.
Meronyms: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Lucayan Archipelago
Similar: Caribbean
- A Federation of Caribbean states which, together with Guyana, play Test matches as if they were a single nation.
- (The former) British West Indies.
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name islands of the Caribbean sea
| Español | Indias Occidentales |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 서인도 제도 seoindo jedo |
| 日本語 | 西インド諸島 Nishi Indo shotō |
| 中文 | 西印度群島 /西印度群岛 Xī Yìndù qúndǎo |
| Português | Índias Ocidentais |
| Français | Indes occidentales, Caraïbes |
| Deutsch | Westindien |
| Italiano | Indie Occidentali, Antille |
| Русский | Вест-И́ндия Vest-Índija |
| Tiếng Việt | Tây Ấn |
Talk about this word "West Indies." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/west%20indies. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. West Indies. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/west%20indies "West Indies." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/west%20indies.Cite this
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