antilles

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Definition of antilles in English Turkish dictionary

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french antilles
fransız antilleri
greater antilles
büyük antiller
lesser antilles
küçük antiller
Netherlands Antilles
Hollanda Antilleri
English - English
The islands of the West Indies, bounded (and including) to the north by the islands of Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea
{i} group of islands in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of South America
a group of islands in the West Indies

Related Terms

Antilles Islands
chain of islands in the West Indies
Greater Antilles
The islands of Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea
Lesser Antilles
The smaller islands of the West Indies, to the south and east of Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea
Netherlands Antilles
A former autonomous country in the Caribbean, within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, composed of the islands of Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten, dissolved in 2010
Antillean
Of, from, or pertaining to the Netherlands Antilles, the Antillean people or the Antillean language
Antillean
A person from the Netherlands Antilles or of Antillean descent
French Antilles
the French Antilles a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea which belong to France
Greater Antilles
{i} group of islands in the Caribbean Sea
Greater Antilles
An island group of the northern West Indies including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico
Greater and Lesser Antilles
Two groups of islands in the West Indies, bounding the Caribbean Sea on the north and east, respectively. The Greater Antilles include the largest islands (Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico), the Lesser Antilles all being much smaller. The name Antilia originally referred to semimythical lands located somewhere west of Europe across the Atlantic. After Christopher Columbus's discoveries, the Spanish name Antillas was commonly assigned to the new lands; "Sea of the Antilles" in various European languages is used as an alternative name for the Caribbean Sea
Netherlands Antilles
An autonomous territory of the Netherlands consisting of several islands in the Caribbean Sea, including Curaçao and Bonaire off the coast of Venezuela and Saba, St. Eustatius, and the southern portion of St. Martin in the northern Windward Islands. Willemstad, on Curaçao, is the capital. Population: 192,056. the Netherlands Antilles a group of islands, including Bonaire and Curaçao, in the Caribbean Sea, which belong to the Netherlands. Population: 200,000 (1995). Capital: Willemstad. formerly Curaçao Five islands (pop., 2002 est.: 197,000), in the Caribbean Sea. An autonomous part of The Netherlands since 1954, they have a combined area of 309 sq mi (800 sq km). The Netherlands Antilles consists of two widely separated groups of islands: the northern group (St. Eustatius, the southern section of St. Martin, and Saba) at the northern end of the Leeward Islands; and the southern group, about 500 mi (800 km) to the southwest, off the coast of Venezuela (Curaçao and Bonaire, Aruba until 1986). The capital, on Curaçao, is Willemstad. The islands were sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and were claimed for Spain. In the 17th century the Dutch gained control, and in 1845 the islands became the Netherlands Antilles. In 1954 they became an integral part of The Netherlands, with full autonomy in domestic affairs. Aruba seceded from the group in 1986
Netherlands Antilles
{i} group of several islands in the Caribbean Sea that make up an autonomous territory of the Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
An autonomous territory of the Netherlands consisting of several islands in the Caribbean Sea, including Curaçao and Bonaire off the coast of Venezuela and Saba, St. Eustatius, and the southern portion of St. Martin in the northern Windward Islands. Willemstad, on Curaçao, is the capital. Population: 192,056. the Netherlands Antilles a group of islands, including Bonaire and Curaçao, in the Caribbean Sea, which belong to the Netherlands. Population: 200,000 (1995). Capital: Willemstad. formerly Curaçao Five islands (pop., 2002 est.: 197,000), in the Caribbean Sea. An autonomous part of The Netherlands since 1954, they have a combined area of 309 sq mi (800 sq km). The Netherlands Antilles consists of two widely separated groups of islands: the northern group (St. Eustatius, the southern section of St. Martin, and Saba) at the northern end of the Leeward Islands; and the southern group, about 500 mi (800 km) to the southwest, off the coast of Venezuela (Curaçao and Bonaire, Aruba until 1986). The capital, on Curaçao, is Willemstad. The islands were sighted by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and were claimed for Spain. In the 17th century the Dutch gained control, and in 1845 the islands became the Netherlands Antilles. In 1954 they became an integral part of The Netherlands, with full autonomy in domestic affairs. Aruba seceded from the group in 1986
greater antilles
a group of islands in the western West Indies
lesser antilles
a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies
netherlands antilles
a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles just north of Venezuela that are administered by The Netherlands
small Antilles
islands located in the West Indies, group of islands between North and South America
antilles

    Hyphenation

    An·til·les

    Turkish pronunciation

    äntîliz

    Pronunciation

    /anˈtəlēz/ /ænˈtɪliːz/

    Etymology

    () From Antilia or Antillia, a legendary island lying west of Spain and Portugal, from Antulia. For more information, see 15px Antilles on Wikipedia..
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