Meaning of DUTCH EAST INDIES

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	Definition:		[n]  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
	Synonyms:		Indonesia, Republic of Indonesia
	See Also:		Austronesia, Bali, Celebes, country, Indonesian, Indonesian Borneo, Java, Kalimantan, Krakatao, Krakatau, Krakatoa, land, Moluccas, OPEC, Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries, Southeast Asia, Spice Islands, state, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Timor