Leeward Islands

 
Pronunciation: /ˈliːwəd/
  • a group of islands in the Caribbean, constituting the northern part of the Lesser Antilles. The group includes Guadeloupe, Antigua, St Kitts, and Montserrat.

Origin:

Leeward with reference to the islands' situation further downwind (in terms of the prevailing south-easterly winds) than the Windward Islands