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West Indies

noun

  1. Also called the Indies. (used with a plural verb) an archipelago in the northern Atlantic between North and South America, comprising the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas.
  2. Federation of the West Indies. (used with a singular verb) a former federation (1958–62) of the British islands in the Caribbean, comprising Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago, and the Windward and Leeward island colonies. Also called West Indies Federation.


West Indies

/ ˈɪ²Ô»åɪ³ú /

noun

  1. 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) Also calledthe Caribbean
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

West Indies

  1. Archipelago between North America and South America curving from southern Florida to Venezuela .
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Notes

It is a popular resort area.
Several of the islands were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • West Indian adjective noun
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England will appoint a new national selector, as well as a new captain, which Edwards said will be in place for the series against West Indies in May.

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Sussex are back after nine years away with their homegrown talent very much to the fore, bolstered by West Indies Test bowler Jayden Seales and Australian batter Daniel Hughes.

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He was picked to open when warm-up opposition were provided to West Indies and Sri Lanka last summer and returned scores of 22, 46 and 20.

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Edwards will lead England in home white-ball series against West Indies and India this summer, building up to the 50-over World Cup in India in October.

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He was given an emotional farewell in the first Test against West Indies at Lord's last July.

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