sub·con·ti·nent

[suhb-kon-tn-uhnt, suhb-kon-]
noun
1.
a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent: the subcontinent of India.
2.
a large landmass, as Greenland, that is smaller than any of the usually recognized continents.

Origin:
1860–65; sub- + continent

sub·con·ti·nen·tal [suhb-kon-tn-en-tl] , adjective
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subcontinent (sʌbˈkɒntɪnənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a large land mass that is a distinct part of a continent, such as India is of Asia
 
subcontinental
 
adj

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Subcontinent is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example sentences
Nor is this kind of activity confined to the subcontinent.
Within a month, the entire southeastern portion of the subcontinent faced
  starvation.
Yet there is no mistaking the stamp of the subcontinent.
Foreign governments advised their citizens to avoid the subcontinent.
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