Indies Meaning
/ˈɪndiz/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounplural of indy
nameThe East Indies, including India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and adjacent lands.
Sentence Examples
A severe ocean storm hit the West Indies.
In 1959, the islands became a territory within the Federation of the West Indies.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The film festival only showed movies made by small ____ production companies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In the past, many European traders traveled to the East ____ to bring back valuable spices.
Word Origin & History
From Latin India.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"There followed a remarkable period of maritime expansion by the Portuguese, who by the end of the century would establish a sea route to the Indies, rounding Africa and crossing the Indian Ocean to reach the subcontinent itself and the Spice Islands that lay beyond."
— 1992, Edwin Williamson, The Penguin history of Latin America, London; New York: Penguin Books, →ISBN, page 5:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The film festival only showed movies made by small ____ production companies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In the past, many European traders traveled to the East ____ to bring back valuable spices.