| 1. | Also called the Indies. an archipelago in the N Atlantic between North and South America, comprising the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas. |
| 2. | Federation of. Also called West Indies Federation. a former federation (1958–62) of the British islands in the Caribbean, comprising Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago, and the Windward and Leeward island colonies. |
Archipelago between North America and South America curving from southern Florida to Venezuela.
Note: It is a popular resort area.
Note: Several of the islands were discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.