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PRONUNCIATION OF LEEWARD ISLANDS

Leeward Islands  [ˈliːwəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEEWARD ISLANDS

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Leeward Islands is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LEEWARD ISLANDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leeward Islands

Leeward Islands

The Leeward Islands /ˈliːwərd/ are a group of islands in the West Indies. In English, the term refers to the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles chain. As a group they start east of Puerto Rico and reach southward to Dominica. They are situated where the northeastern Caribbean Sea meets the western Atlantic Ocean. The more southerly part of the Lesser Antilles chain are called the Windward Islands.

Definition of Leeward Islands in the English dictionary

The first definition of Leeward Islands in the dictionary is a group of islands in the Caribbean, in the N Lesser Antilles between Puerto Rico and Martinique. Other definition of Leeward Islands is a former British colony in the E Caribbean, consisting of Antigua, Barbuda, Redonda, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, Montserrat, and the British Virgin Islands. Leeward Islands is also a group of islands in the S Pacific, in French Polynesia in the W Society Archipelago: Huahiné, Raiatéa, Tahaa, Bora-Bora, and Maupiti. Pop: 30 221 French name: Îles sous le Vent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEEWARD ISLANDS


carry-forward
ˈkærɪˌfɔːwəd
carryforward
ˌkærɪˈfɔːwəd
flashforward
ˈflæʃˌfɔːwəd
forward
ˈfɔːwəd
henceforward
ˌhensˈfɔːwəd
leeward
ˈliːwəd
overforward
ˌəʊvəˈfɔːwəd
seaward
ˈsiːwəd
shoreward
ˈʃɔːwəd
straightforward
ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd
thenceforward
ˈðɛnsˈfɔːwəd
throw-forward
ˌθrəʊˈfɔːwəd
vaward
ˈvɔːwəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEEWARD ISLANDS

Leeds
Leeds Castle
leek
leep
leer
leerier
leerily
leeriness
leering
leeringly
leerist
leery
lees
leet
leetspeak
Leeuwarden
Leeuwenhoek

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEEWARD ISLANDS

British Virgin Islands
Caicos Islands
Cayman Islands
Cook Islands
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
hands
Highlands
Hollands
Islands
Keeling Islands
lands
Mariana Islands
Marshall Islands
Midlands
Netherlands
Northern Mariana Islands
Solomon Islands
the Netherlands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Virgin Islands

Synonyms and antonyms of Leeward Islands in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Leeward Islands» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEEWARD ISLANDS

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Translator English - Chinese

背风群岛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Islas de Sotavento
570 millions of speakers

English

Leeward Islands
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हवा का द्वीप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جزر ليوارد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Подветренных островов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ilhas Leeward
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিওয়ার্ড দ্বীপপুঞ্জ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Iles Sous le Vent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kepulauan Leeward
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Inseln über dem Winde
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リーワード諸島
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

리워드 제도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kepulauan Leeward
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Quần đảo Leeward
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லேவார்ட் தீவுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेआर्ड बेटे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Leeward Adaları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Isole Leeward
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wyspy Pod Wiatrem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Підвітряних островів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Insulele Leeward
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Leeward Islands
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Leeward Eilande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Leeward Islands
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Leeward Islands
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Leeward Islands

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEEWARD ISLANDS»

The term «Leeward Islands» is regularly used and occupies the 83.306 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEEWARD ISLANDS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Leeward Islands

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEEWARD ISLANDS»

Discover the use of Leeward Islands in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Leeward Islands and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Settler Society in the English Leeward Islands, 1670–1776
By examining conflicts relating to ethnicity and religion, controversies regarding sex and social order, and a series of virulent battles over the limits of local and imperial authority, this book depicts these West Indian colonists as ...
Natalie A. Zacek, 2010
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Leeward Islands: Anguilla, Antigua, St Barts, St Kitts and ...
The Adventure Guide to the Leeward Islands is THE ultimate resource if you're heading for some fun in the sun.
K. C. Nash, 2008
3
Antigua & Leeward Islands
Smart, contemporary and compact guide helping travellers discover more from their city visit. Covers main attractions but also gives the freedom to escape the tourist trail.
Sarah Cameron, 2004
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A History of Education in the British Leeward Islands, 1838-1945
This book examines the socials and economic forces that have shaped and constrained the development of education in the British Leeward Islands following emancipation.
Howard A. Fergus, 2003
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Birds of Laysan and the Leeward Islands, Hawaiian Group
BIRDS OF LAYSAN AND THE LEEWARD ISLANDS, HAWAHAN GROUP. By WALTER K. KISHKR. INTRODUCTION. From March to August, 1902, the V. S. Fish Commission steamer Albatross was engaged in deep-sea explorations among ...
Walter Kenrick Fisher, 1903
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Adventure Guide to the Leeward Islands
These sunny islands are your dream come true.
Paris Permenter, 1997
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Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands
Doyle's background in research makes this volume rich in practical details; yet its tone is conversational.
Chris Doyle, Nancy Scott, Simon Scott, 1998
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Sugar-Cane Experiments in the Leeward Islands. Reports on ...
Leeward Islands (Federation). Federal Agricultural Department. S'UGAR-CAN E EXPERIMENTS. IN THE LEÉWA l КВ IS L А NDSThe following publications in connexion with experiments with Sugar-canes have been issued :-~ (a.) Prior to the ...
Leeward Islands (Federation). Federal Agricultural Department, 1905
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The Northeastern Caribbean: The Leeward Islands
This new, detailed guide includes all that the independent traveler - island-hopper or long-stay visitor - needs to get the most out of the northeastern Caribbean.
James Henderson, 1994
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Summary and Evaluation of Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, ...
The base year for projections was 1958 for Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, the Windward Islands, and Barbados. Base years for British Guiana and Trinidad and Tobago were 1960 and 1959, respectively. The projections for the area as a ...
United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service. Foreign Regional Analysis Division, 1966

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEEWARD ISLANDS»

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Domestic disorder costing West Indies on ODI front - ESPN Cricinfo
... Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, Windward Islands) playing each other for a minimum of five qualifying matches each, ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
2
Trinidad star joins Sudbury
... has taken 24 first-class wickets for Trinidad with an economy of 2.80, and scored an unbeaten 102 against the Leeward Islands last year. «Suffolk Free Press, Jul 15»
3
Greeks can't bury their dead, let alone their debt
The name Nelson's Dockyard has been derived from the fact that Captain Nelson was made temporary Commander of the Leeward Islands ... «Rand Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Island people
Destinations included Greece, French Polynesia, the Windward Islands, the Leeward Islands, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, South ... «Louisiana Sportsman, Jul 15»
5
Shot putter Cleopatra Borel and the TT women's football team shine …
The Windward Islands beat the Leeward islands by 203 runs at Canaan meanwhile and they also beat TT to the title in what was the fourth ... «Power 102 FM, Jul 15»
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Double blow for TT on home soil
Windward Islands meanwhile were in third with 18.4, Guyana fourth on 12, Barbados , the defending champions on seven and Leeward Islands ... «Power 102 FM, Jul 15»
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TT finish third in Regional U-17 tourney
The Windwards annihilated the cellar-placed Leeward Islands by 207 runs at Canaan while overnight leaders Jamaica were trounced by 10 ... «Trinidad News, Jul 15»
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French Polynesia pays tribute to Franco-Swiss yachtsman Bourgnon
The ceremony took place two days after one in Raietea, a key navigation spot in the archipelago of the Leeward Islands, where Bourgnon had ... «RFI, Jul 15»
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Published on Jul 13, 2015, 8:31 pm AST
T&T face Guyana today at Mount Pleasant while the Windward face last placed Leeward Islands at Canaan Ground and defending champions ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
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Published on Jul 12, 2015, 9:32 pm AST
... Yadram topped left-arm spinner Zawandi Whyte's 4-39 from 10 overs to lead Guyana past Leeward Islands by 126 runs at Louis D'Or. «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Leeward Islands [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/leeward-islands>. May 2024 ».
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