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subcontinent
sub·con·ti·nent S0836700 (sŭb′kŏn′tə-nənt, sŭb-kŏn′-)n.1. A large landmass, such as India, that is part of a continent but is considered either geographically or politically as an independent entity.2. A large landmass, such as Greenland, that is smaller than a continent.
sub′con·ti·nen′tal (-nĕn′tl) adj.subcontinent (sʌbˈkɒntɪnənt) n (Physical Geography) a large land mass that is a distinct part of a continent, such as India is of Asia subcontinental adjsub•con•ti•nent (sʌbˈkɒn tn ənt, ˈsʌbˌkɒn-)
n. 1. a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent: the subcontinent of India. 2. a large landmass, as Greenland, that is smaller than any of the usu. recognized continents. [1860–65] sub`con•ti•nen′tal (-tnˈɛn tl) adj. subcontinentA large area of land that is part of a larger continent but is considered to form a distinct entity, especially India.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | subcontinent - a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continentGreenland, Gronland, Kalaallit Nunaat - the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of DenmarkBharat, India, Republic of India - a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947continent - one of the large landmasses of the earth; "there are seven continents"; "pioneers had to cross the continent on foot"land mass, landmass - a large continuous extent of land |
Translationssubcontinent (sabˈkontinənt) noun a mass of land almost the size of a continent, forming part of a larger mass of land. the Indian Subcontinent (= India, Pakistan and Bangladesh). 次大陸 次大陆subcontinent
subcontinent a large land mass that is a distinct part of a continent, such as India is of Asia subcontinent[¦səb′känt·ən·ənt] (geography) A landmass such as Greenland that is large but not as large as the generally recognized continents. A large subdivision of a continent (for example, the Indian subcontinent) distinguished geologically or geomorphically from the rest of the continent. subcontinent
Words related to subcontinentnoun a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continentRelated Words- Greenland
- Gronland
- Kalaallit Nunaat
- Bharat
- India
- Republic of India
- continent
- land mass
- landmass
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