INDIES

Noun

indies

plural of indy

plural of indie

Anagrams

• die-ins, inside

Etymology

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.

Anagrams

• die-ins, inside

Source: Wiktionary


In"dies, n. pl.

Definition: A name designating the East Indies, also the West Indies. Our king has all the Indies in his arms. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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