/ Dictionary / Index B British West Indies: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Brit'ish West" In'dies Pronunciation: [key] a term formerly used for the possessions of Great Britain in the West Indies. Cf. West Indies (def. 2). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. British West Africa Briton Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language