Indies

== English == === Etymology === From Latin India. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɪndiz/ === Proper noun === the Indies pl (plural only) 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. the Spanish Indies ==== Derived terms ==== East Indies West Indies Indian ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Dutch East Indies === Anagrams === Sindie, die-ins, inside == Afrikaans == === Etymology === Inherited from Dutch Indisch, equivalent to Indië +‎ -ies. === Adjective === Indies (attributive Indiese, not comparable) Indian (of, from, or pertaining to India or the Indian people)