EAST INDIES


Meaning of EAST INDIES in English

Function: geographical name

1 or East India southeastern Asia including India, Indochina, & the Malay Archipelago ― a chiefly former name

2 the Malay Archipelago

– East Indian adjective or noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.