Virgin Islands of the United States
plural noun
a group of islands in the West Indies, including St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix: purchased from Denmark 1917. 133 sq. mi. (345 sq. km). Capital: Charlotte Amalie.
Formerly
Danish Virgin Islands,
Danish West Indies.
British Dictionary definitions for danish west indies (1 of 2)
Danish West Indies
pl n
the former possession of Denmark in the W Lesser Antilles, sold to the US in 1917
Name since 1917: Virgin Islands of the United States
British Dictionary definitions for danish west indies (2 of 2)
Virgin Islands of the United States
pl n
a territory of the US in the Caribbean, consisting of islands west and south of the British Virgin Islands: purchased from Denmark in 1917 for their strategic importance. Capital: Charlotte Amalie. Pop: 104 737 (2013 est). Area: 344 sq km (133 sq miles)
Former name: Danish West Indies