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windward islands

wind·ward is·land
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wind-werd ahy-luh nd]
    • /ˈwɪnd wərd ˈaɪ lənd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wind-werd ahy-luh nd]
    • /ˈwɪnd wərd ˈaɪ lənd/

Definitions of windward islands words

  • noun windward islands a group of islands in the SE West Indies, consisting of the S part of the Lesser Antilles: includes British, French, and independent territories. 1
  • noun plural 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 0
  • noun plural windward islands 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) 0
  • noun windward islands S group of islands in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, extending from the Leeward Islands south to Trinidad: they do not include Barbados, Trinidad, & Tobago 0
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windward islands popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% 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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