单词	subcontinent
释义	subcontinent noun sub·​con·​ti·​nent ˌsəb-ˈkän-tə-nənt  -ˈkänt-nənt : a large landmass smaller than a continent especially : a major subdivision of a continent the Indian subcontinent subcontinental ˌsəb-ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tᵊl  adjective Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web This year, the sport has faced the hottest spring on the Indian subcontinent in more than a century of record keeping and the hottest day ever in Britain. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The event also set in motion the partition of the subcontinent along religious borders dividing Pakistan and India. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Dhillon says stories about the partition often slip through the cracks once families leave the subcontinent. Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2022 This month, retail giants and government regulators around the world will be watching closely as the subcontinent rolls out the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to 100 major cities. Alex Salkever, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 What is certain is that Jinnah’s dream of a compassionate homeland for the minorities of the subcontinent remains unrealized. Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2022 In both cases the rights packages are limited to the Indian subcontinent. Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 June 2022 The tropical plant is native to the Indian subcontinent and produces green pods filled with round legumes that are also called (and sold as) pigeon peas, gungo peas, arhar dal and toor dal. Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021 With its deep pockets and proximity to the subcontinent, Oman has emerged as an appealing locale and thrust into the melting pot along with the likes of UAE, Malaysia and Qatar to host coveted neutral international matches. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1845, in the meaning defined above subcontinent noun as in continent a large area of land that is a part of a continent —used especially to refer to the area that includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh the Indian subcontinent Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance continent mainland supercontinent landmass main Antonyms & Near Antonyms island isle islet peninsula atoll barrier reef key cay promontory headland cape coral reef See More
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