Windward Islands

noun

a group of islands in the SE West Indies, consisting of the S part of the Lesser Antilles: includes British, French, and independent territories.

Windward Islands

a group of islands in the SE Caribbean, in the Lesser Antilles: consists of the French Overseas Department of Martinique and the independent states of Grenada, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines
a group of islands in the S Pacific, in French Polynesia in the W Society Archipelago: Moorea, Maio (Tubuai Manu), and Mehetia and Tetiaroa. Pop: 184 222 (2002) French nameÎles du Vent

He had coasted up the Windward Islands, touching here and there, and assailed continually by stories of villainy and outrage.

We worried through them after a while, however, and then did very well until we got in the latitude of the Windward Islands.

Hurricanes, though very much less frequent than in the Windward Islands, have yet left their traces in the annals of Jamaica.

De Guichen had already orders to leave the Windward Islands when winter approached.

He was busy near Nevis and other parts of the Windward Islands.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

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