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subcontinent
[ suhb-kon-tn-uhnt, suhb-kon- ]
noun
- a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent:
The Himalayas arose when what is now the Indian subcontinent collided with the Eurasian Plate during the Cretaceous period.
- a large landmass, such as Greenland, that is smaller than any of the usually recognized continents.
subcontinent
/ ˌsʌbkɒntɪˈnɛntəl; sʌbˈkɒntɪnənt /
noun
- a large land mass that is a distinct part of a continent, such as India is of Asia
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Derived Forms
- subcontinental, adjective
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Other Words From
- sub·con·ti·nen·tal [suhb-kon-tn-, en, -tl], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subcontinent1
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Example Sentences
That could put the entire subcontinent on the brink of catastrophe.
From The Daily Beast
He too, it is clear, wants to end the cold war in the subcontinent.
From The Daily Beast
Coca-Cola was back on the subcontinent after 20 years away.
From The Daily Beast
He seeks the creation of a Muslim caliphate over the entire subcontinent.
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“Badmashi” means a “goon” in the Urdu and Hindi parlance of the subcontinent.
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In the great subcontinent of South Asia live more than a sixth of the earth's population.
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