Indies

[ in-deez ]

noun

1. the Indies. (used with a plural verb) West Indies ( def 1 ).
2. (used with a plural verb) East Indies ( def 1 ).
3. (used with a singular verb) a region in and near southern and southeastern Asia; India, Indochina, and the East Indies.

Indies

/ ˈɪndɪz /

noun

1. the territories of S and SE Asia included in the East Indies, India, and Indochina
2. See East Indies
3. See West Indies

Example Sentences

The fifth and final T20 of the series between England and West Indies was washed out by heavy rain in St Lucia.

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West Indies openers Evin Lewis and Shai Hope made 29 and 14 respectively, looking to add another commanding partnership following their 136 in nine overs in the fourth T20.

From BBC

Opener Phil Salt finished as the series' leading run-scorer with 162 runs in four innings, including an unbeaten 103 in the first T20, with West Indies captain Rovman Powell second with 153.

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England's 218-5 was set up by Phil Salt's 55 - his seventh T20 score of 50 or more against West Indies - in explosive partnerships of 54 with fellow opener Will Jacks and 48 with Jos Buttler, who made 38.

From BBC

West Indies pulled off a sensational run-chase of 219 to earn their first win of the series in a thrilling fourth T20 in St Lucia.

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