Subcontinent Definition

sŭbkŏntə-nənt, sŭb-kŏn-
sub-continent
noun
A large land mass, smaller than that usually called a continent; often, a subdivision of a continent, regarded as a geographic or political entity.
Webster's New World
A large landmass, such as Greenland, that is smaller than a continent.
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Other Word Forms of Subcontinent

Noun

Singular:
subcontinent
Plural:
subcontinents

Origin of Subcontinent

Subcontinent Sentence Examples

  • Most of the remaining virus can be found on the Indian subcontinent and Nigeria.

  • In 1947 the subcontinent divided into two nation states India and Pakistan.

  • When the British first gained a foothold on the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century their concern was profit.

  • He has traveled extensively in India during the past forty-seven years, having visited the subcontinent more than a dozen times.

  • At his best, Dravid mixes orthodox classicism with the wristy flourish associated with the subcontinent.

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Words Starting With

SSUSUB

Words Ending With

TNTENT

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subcontinent

Words Starting With S and Ending With T

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