indies

CEFRC1

/ˈɪndiz/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Independent companies, artists, or productions not controlled by major organizations.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The West Indies, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other islands of the Caribbean.

Examples

  • A severe ocean storm hit the West Indies.

  • In 1959, the islands became a territory within the Federation of the West Indies.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.

More examples

In context

  • the Spanish Indies

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Origin

noun

From Latin India.