Definition
安的列斯群岛 is the Chinese name for the Antilles archipelago, which forms most of the West Indies in the Caribbean. It's a proper noun — a fixed toponym — so you don't need to analyze the characters literally. You'll encounter it in geography texts, travel writing, or discussions about Caribbean history and culture.
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the Antilles (archipelago in the Caribbean)
Examples
- ，安的列斯群岛。Jiālèbǐ hǎi zhōng yǒu xǔduō dǎoyǔ, bāokuò ān de.There are many islands in the Caribbean Sea, including the Antilles.
- 安的列斯群岛。ān de fēn wéi Dà Āndelièsī Qúndǎo hé Xiǎo Āndelièsī Qúndǎo.The Antilles are divided into the Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles.
- 1492安的列斯群岛。Gēlúnbù zài yī sì jiǔ èr nián dàodá le ān de.Columbus reached the Antilles in 1492.
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