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dutch east indies

noun

Simple meaning

A republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands.

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ˈdʌˈtʃisˈtɪndiz

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noun

  1. A republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions

  2. historical

    A former Dutch colony in modern-day Indonesia, existing from 1800 to 1949.

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