the French islands in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, including Martinique and Guadeloupe and the five dependencies of Guadeloupe: administered as two overseas departments. 676,900; 1114 sq. mi. (2885 sq. km).
FRENCH WEST INDIES
Meaning of FRENCH WEST INDIES in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012