Antilles
English
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Etymology
editFrom Antilia or Antillia, a legendary island lying west of Spain and Portugal, from Antulia; the name is of disputed origin, with many different theories proposed; see Antillia.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editAntilles
- The islands of the West Indies, bounded to the north by (and including) the islands of Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea.
Usage notes
edit- Used with the definite article the and construed as a plural. Refers to the whole of the West Indies except the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editislands
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editCatalan
editEtymology
editFrom Antillia.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editAntilles f pl (plural only)
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editFrench
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editAntilles f pl (plural only)
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- English pluralia tantum
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