French West Indies


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French West Indies

The French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles, along with the island of Saint-Barthélemy and the French portion of Saint Martin.
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French West Indies

pl n
(Placename) the French West Indies various islands in the Lesser Antilles, administered by France; chiefly Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Barthélemy and the French part of Saint Martin. Pop: 838 000 (2004 est). Area: 2792 sq km (1077 sq miles)
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French′ West` In′dies


n.
the French islands in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, including Martinique and Guadeloupe and the five dependencies of Guadeloupe: administered as two overseas departments.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.French West Indies - the islands in the Lesser Antilles that are administered by FranceFrench West Indies - the islands in the Lesser Antilles that are administered by France
the Indies, West Indies - the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area
Guadeloupe - an island territory of France located in the eastern West Indies; tourism is the major industry
Martinique - an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
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