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Webster 1913 Edition
Indies
In′dies
,Noun.
pl.
A name designating the East Indies, also the West Indies.
Our king has all the
Indies
in his arms. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Indies
IN'DIES
,Noun.
plu.
Definition 2024
Indies
Indies
English
Proper noun
Indies
- 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.
See also
Translations
East Indies — see East Indies
West Indies — see West Indies