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name/ˈɪndiz/
  1. 1

    The East Indies, including India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and adjacent lands.pluralplural-only

    • 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 Spic
  2. 2

    The West Indies, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other islands of the Caribbean.pluralplural-only

  3. 3

    The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.historicalpluralplural-only

    • the Spanish Indies

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