What is another word for Dutch East Indies?
Pronunciation: [dˈʌt͡ʃ ˈiːst ˈɪndiz] (IPA) 
The Dutch East Indies was a colonial region that used to cover a vast area in Southeast Asia. Today, it is referred to as Indonesia. However, there are other synonyms for the Dutch East Indies. Some people use the term "Netherlands East Indies" or "NEI" as a reference to this territory. Others refer to it as the "Dutch Indies." In addition, the region was also historically known as the "Netherlandish East Indies," "Dutch East India," or "East Indies." Whatever the term used, it refers to an important period in the history of Indonesia, when the archipelago nation was under Dutch colonial rule for nearly 350 years before it declared independence in 1945.
