Lesser Antilles
Lesser Antilles
Lesser Antilles (pronunciation: /ˈlɛsər ænˈtɪliːz/) is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. The term distinguishes these islands from the larger islands of the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas. The Lesser Antilles include the Windward Islands, the Leeward Islands, and the Leeward Antilles.
Etymology
The term "Lesser Antilles" is derived from the Spanish word 'Antillas', which was used to refer to the islands discovered by Christopher Columbus in the Caribbean Sea. The prefix 'Lesser' is used to differentiate these islands from the larger islands of the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas.
Related Terms
- Greater Antilles: A group of larger islands in the Caribbean Sea, including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and Puerto Rico.
- Windward Islands: The southern islands of the Lesser Antilles, including Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada.
- Leeward Islands: The northern islands of the Lesser Antilles, including the Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, and Guadeloupe.
- Leeward Antilles: The western islands of the Lesser Antilles, including Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lesser Antilles
- Wikipedia's article - Lesser Antilles
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