subcontinent
nounUK /ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt/
Etymology From sub- + continent.
1
A large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).
noun
UK /ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt/
Etymology From sub- + continent.
A large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).
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