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Antilles

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An·til·les  (n-tlz)
The islands of the West Indies except for the Bahamas, separating the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean and divided into the Greater Antilles to the north and the Lesser Antilles to the east.
Antilles [ænˈtɪliːz]
pl n
(Placename) the. a group of islands in the Caribbean consisting of the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Antilles - a group of islands in the West Indies
the Indies, West Indies - the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area
Greater Antilles - a group of islands in the western West Indies
Caribees, Lesser Antilles - a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies
Translations
Antilles [ænˈtɪliːz] NPL → Antillas fpl
Antilles [ænˈtɪliːz] npl
the Antilles → les Antilles fpl
antilock brakes [ˌæntilɒkˈbreɪks] npl → freinage m ABS, freins mpl antiblocage
Antilles [ænˈtɪliːz] npl the Antilles → le Antille


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But if the currents carry ye to those sweet Antilles where the beaches are only beat with water-lilies, will ye do one little errand for me?
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
In certain parts of the ocean at the Antilles, under seventy-five fathoms of water, can be seen with surprising clearness a bed of sand.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context
Cuvier says the kinkajou is found in the larger Antilles, but this is doubtful.
The Voyage of the Beagle by Darwin, Charles View in context
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