Indies

indies índies in dies English Etymology From en la India. Pronunciation en /ˈɪndiz/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Indies.wav Southern England Proper noun p 1 The East Indies, including India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia and adjacent lands. en Edwin Williamson The Penguin history of Latin America 1992 Penguin Books London; New York 978-0-14-012559-7 5 https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780140125597/page/5/mode/1up 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. The West Indies, including Cuba, Puerto Rico and other islands of the Caribbean. en historical The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration. en the Spanish Indies Derived terms en East Indies Indian West Indies Windies Translations East Indies West Indies historical Catalan: ca Índies f-p Dutch: nl Indië n French: fr Indes f-p Frisian: West Frisian: fy Ynje n Indonesian: id Hindia Italian: it Indie f-p Polish: pl Indie nv-p Portuguese: pt Índias f-p Spanish: es Indias f-p See also en Dutch East Indies Anagrams en deiins Sindie die-ins inside Afrikaans Etymology af nl Indisch, equivalent to af Indië ies. Adjective - en Indian of, from, or pertaining to India or the Indian people af India