Indies

专有名词
中文释义

英文释义

专有名词
  1. The East Indies, including India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and adjacent lands. plural,plural-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 Spice Islands that lay beyond.
  2. The West Indies, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other islands of the Caribbean. plural,plural-only
  3. The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration. historical,plural,plural-only
    — the Spanish Indies

词形变化

the Indies canonical,plural

词汇关系

衍生词
East Indies West Indies Indian
相关词
Dutch East Indies

词源

From Latin India.
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