xī​yìn​dù

West Indies

Senses

西印度 xī​yìn​dù West Indies

The Caribbean islands and surrounding regions; historically used to refer to the Americas more broadly because early explorers mistook the region for India.

西印度 xī​yìn​dù West India

The western part of India, typically comprising the states of Goa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra

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