👉 The term "Antilles" is a Spanish word that refers to islands in the Caribbean Sea, specifically those located in the Lesser Antilles region. These are the smallest and most isolated of the islands in the Caribbean, with only a few small settlements scattered throughout their areas. The Antilles are also known as the West Indies because they were originally part of the British East India Company's colony in the Caribbean. The term "Antilles" is often used to describe the Caribbean region as a whole,