West Indies

West Indies
geographical name 1. the islands lying between SE North America & N South America bordering the Caribbean & comprising the Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, & Bahamas 2. (or West Indies Federation) former country including all of the British West Indies except the Bahamas & the British Virgin Islands; established 1958, dissolved 1961 • West Indian adjective or noun

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