英语词汇“subcontinent”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

subcontinent

释义

subcontinent /sub-konˈti-nənt/

noun

A large portion of a continent with a character of its own (a term formerly applied to South Africa, later to India)
A large landmass not large enough or distinct enough to be called a continent

ORIGIN: sub- (2), (4) and (1)

subcontinentˈal adjective

Indian subcontinent

The area covered by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal

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