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French West Indies

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French West Indies
The French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles.
French West Indies
pl n
(Placename) the. a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles, administered by France. Pop.: 632 754 (latest est.). Area: 2792 sq. km (1077 sq. miles)
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Noun1.French West IndiesFrench 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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Martinique and Guadeloupe are 2 Caribbean islands located in the Lesser Antilles and represent the French West Indies, and French Guiana is located southeast of the French West Indies in northern South America between Suriname and Brazil.
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