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Indies — In dies, n. pl. A name designating the East Indies, also the West Indies. [1913 Webster] Our king has all the Indies in his arms. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indies — [in′dēz΄] 1. EAST INDIES 2. WEST INDIES … English World dictionary
Indies — legend|#F60|East IndiesThe Indies or East Indies (or East India) is a term often used to refer to the islands of SE Asia, especially the Malay Archipelago.Oxford Dictionary of English 2e, Oxford University Press, 2003, East Indies/East India ] [… … Wikipedia
Indies — /in deez/, n. the. 1. (used with a pl. v.) See West Indies (def. 1). 2. (used with a pl. v.) See East Indies (def. 1). 3. (used with a sing. v.) a region in and near S and SE Asia; India, Indochina, and the East Indies. * * * (as used in… … Universalium
Indies — /ˈɪndiz/ (say indeez) plural noun 1. the, a region in and near southern and South East Asia; India, Indochina and the East Indies. 2. → East Indies. 3. → West Indies …
Indies — geographical name 1. East Indies 2. West Indies … New Collegiate Dictionary
Indies — noun a) The East Indies, including India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and adjacent lands. b) The West Indies, including Cuba … Wiktionary
Indies — See East Indies, West Indies … Webster's Gazetteer
Indies — n. East Indies; West Indies … English contemporary dictionary
Indies — In•dies [[t]ˈɪn diz[/t]] n. pl. the, 1) geg West Indies 1) 2) geg East Indies … From formal English to slang
