Meanings
proper nounthe British West Indies pl (plural only)
- historicalpluralplural onlyformer nameThe British colonies in and around the Caribbean.
Synonyms: West Indies[Appendix:Glossary
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe British colonies in and around the Caribbean.
Similar
West Indies[Appendix:Glossary
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APA
British West Indies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/British%20West%20Indies
MLA
“British West Indies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/British%20West%20Indies. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “British West Indies,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/British%20West%20Indies.
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