west indian

west In·di·an

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [west in-dee-uh n]
- /wɛst ˈɪn di ən/
- /west ˈɪn.di.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [west in-dee-uh n]
- /wɛst ˈɪn di ən/

Definitions of west indian words

noun west indian (used with a plural verb). 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. 1
noun west indian (used with a singular verb) 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. 1
adjective west indian of or from the West Indies 1
noun west indian native of the West Indies 1
adjective west indian West Indian means belonging or relating to the West Indies, or to its people or culture. 0
countable noun west indian A West Indian is a person who comes from the West Indies. 0

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west indian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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