subcontinent

noun sub·con·ti·nent \ˌsəb-ˈkän-tə-nənt, -ˈkänt-nənt\

: a large area of land that is a part of a continent

Full Definition of SUBCONTINENT

: a large landmass smaller than a continent; especially : a major subdivision of a continent <the Indian subcontinent>

— sub·con·ti·nen·tal \ˌsəb-ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-t^əl\ adjective

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1863

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