Indies
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Indies pl (plural only)
- The East Indies, including India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and adjacent lands.
- The West Indies, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other islands of the Caribbean.
- (historical) The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.
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East Indies — see East Indies
West Indies — see West Indies
historical
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Etymology edit
Inherited from Dutch Indisch, equivalent to Indië + -ies.
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Indies (attributive Indiese, not comparable)
- Indian (of, from, or pertaining to India or the Indian people)