subcontinent
[ suhb-kon-tn-uhnt, suhb-kon- ]
/ sʌbˈkɒn tn ənt, ˈsʌbˌkɒn- /
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noun
a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent: the subcontinent of India.
a large landmass, as Greenland, that is smaller than any of the usually recognized continents.
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OTHER WORDS FROM subcontinent
sub·con·ti·nen·tal [suhb-kon-tn-en-tl], /ˌsʌb kɒn tnˈɛn tl/, adjectiveWords nearby subcontinent
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subcontinent
/ (sʌbˈkɒntɪnənt) /
noun
a large land mass that is a distinct part of a continent, such as India is of Asia
Derived forms of subcontinent
subcontinental (ˌsʌbkɒntɪˈnɛntəl), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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