Indies

[in-deez] /ˈɪn diz/
noun
1.
the. (used with a plural verb) West Indies (def 1).
2.
(used with a plural verb) East Indies (def 1).
3.
(used with a singular verb) a region in and near S and SE Asia; India, Indochina, and the East Indies.

indie

[in-dee] /ˈɪn di/
noun
1.
an independently owned business:
to work for an indie.
adjective
2.
(of a person) self-employed; (of a business) privately owned:
an indie film producer.
Origin
1940-45; ind(ependent) + -ie
British Dictionary definitions for Indies

Indies

/ˈɪndɪz/
noun the Indies
1.
the territories of S and SE Asia included in the East Indies, India, and Indochina
2.
See East Indies
3.
See West Indies

indie

/ˈɪndɪ/
noun
1.
(informal)
  1. an independent film or record company
  2. (as modifier): an indie producer, the indie charts
Word Origin and History for Indies

1550s, plural of Indie, Indy, from Middle English Ynde (early 13c.) "India," from the Old French form of Latin India (see India). Commonly applied to Asia and the East, later applied to the Caribbean basin, in a time of geographical confusion, which was distinguished from Asia proper by being called the West Indies.

indie

n.

"independent record company," 1945, shortening of independent (among the earliest mentioned were Continental, Majestic, and Signature); used of film production companies since 1920s, of theaters from 1942; extended by 1984 to a type of pop music issued by such labels.

Slang definitions & phrases for Indies

indie

adjective

Playing indie rock: Really they're just five soft-spoken indie prepsters who happen to rule nice-kid noise pop (1990s+)

modifier

: one indie pic company

noun

An independent, esp an independent movie producer (1928+ Movie studio)


Related Abbreviations for Indies

indie

independent