Indies in Dutch
Indies in Dutch is Indië — Indies means the East Indies, referring to India, Southeast Asia, and the surrounding islands.
Indies in Dutch
Indië
(historical) The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.
What does "Indies" mean?
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name The East Indies, referring to India, Southeast Asia, and the surrounding islands.
"European traders once sailed for months to reach the Indies."
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name The West Indies, the islands of the Caribbean.
"They sailed a cruise through the Indies, stopping at several Caribbean islands."
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Indies in a sentence
- European traders once sailed for months to reach the Indies.
- They sailed a cruise through the Indies, stopping at several Caribbean islands.
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What is "Indies" in Dutch?
"Indies" in Dutch is Indië. Indies means: The East Indies, referring to India, Southeast Asia, and the surrounding islands.
How do you use "Indies" in a sentence?
Example: "European traders once sailed for months to reach the Indies." In Dutch, "Indies" is Indië.
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