subcontinentnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌsʌbˈkɒn.tɪ.nənt/us/ˈsʌbˌkɑːn.ən.ənt/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.
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