Antilles

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English

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The Antilles

Etymology

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From Antilia or Antillia, a legendary island lying west of Spain and Portugal, from Antulia; the name is of disputed origin, with many different theories proposed; see Antillia.

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Antilles

  1. The islands of the West Indies, bounded to the north by (and including) the islands of Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea.

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Catalan

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Etymology

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From Antillia.

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Antilles f pl (plural only)

  1. Antilles

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.tij/
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Antilles f pl (plural only)

  1. Antilles

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