Windward Islands

geographical name

Wind·​ward Islands ˈwind-wərd How to pronounce Windward Islands (audio)
1
islands of the West Indies in the southern Lesser Antilles extending south from Martinique but not including Barbados, Tobago, or Trinidad
2
former colony in British West Indies comprising the territories of Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, and Grenada in the Windward Islands and Dominica in the Leeward Islands
3
or French Îles du Vent islands in the South Pacific population 184,224

Note: The Windward Islands form the eastern group of the Society Islands, including Tahiti.

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“Windward Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Windward%20Islands. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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