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subcontinent
subcontinent /ˌsʌbˈkɒn.tɪ.nənt/ aep /ˈsʌbˌkɑːn.ən.ənt/ noun [C]
► F0 a large area of land that is part of a continent, often referring to South Asia: » the Indian subcontinent» He has written a book about the history of railways in the subcontinent.Thesaurus+: ↑Small and large land massesThesaurus+: ↑Continents and regions of the world , ↑Country names , ↑Country and nation |