East Indies
plural noun
Also called the Indies.
SE Asia, including India, Indonesia, and the Malay Archipelago.
the Malay Archipelago.
Also called
East India.
OTHER WORDS FROM East Indies
East Indian, adjective, noun pseu·do-East In·di·an, adjective, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for east indian (1 of 2)
East Indian
noun
Caribbean
an immigrant to the countries of the Caribbean (West Indies) who is of Indian origin; an Asian West Indian
adjective
US and Canadian
of, relating to, or originating in the East Indies
British Dictionary definitions for east indian (2 of 2)
East Indies
pl n the East Indies
the Malay Archipelago, including or excluding the Philippines
SE Asia in general