subcontinent
noun
sub·con·ti·nent
ˌsəb-ˈkän-tə-nənt 
-ˈkänt-nənt
: a large landmass smaller than a continent
especially
: a major subdivision of a continent
the Indian subcontinent
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India, of course, is not a monolithic place but a vast subcontinent containing 22 official languages, more than 1,000 dialects, and 28 diverse states.
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Reshma B, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Charlotte travelers also would have one-stop connections to other destinations across the Middle East as well as the Indian subcontinent and Asia.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Moringa oleifera is native to Indian subcontinent, particularly the Himalayan foothills, while another species, Moringa stenopetala, grows in the Horn of Africa: southern Ethiopia, northern Kenya, and even Somalia, where Elba’s ancestors are from.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 May 2025
The cubs generally come from tiger and lion farms in South Africa and end in the homes of wealthy exotic pet owners on the Indian subcontinent.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Reshma B, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Charlotte travelers also would have one-stop connections to other destinations across the Middle East as well as the Indian subcontinent and Asia.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Moringa oleifera is native to Indian subcontinent, particularly the Himalayan foothills, while another species, Moringa stenopetala, grows in the Horn of Africa: southern Ethiopia, northern Kenya, and even Somalia, where Elba’s ancestors are from.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 May 2025
The cubs generally come from tiger and lion farms in South Africa and end in the homes of wealthy exotic pet owners on the Indian subcontinent.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Subcontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcontinent. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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subcontinent
noun
sub·con·ti·nent
ˈsəb-ˈkänt-ᵊn-ənt
-ˈkänt-nənt,
-ˌkänt-
: a large area of land smaller than a continent
especially
: a major subdivision of a continent
the Indian subcontinent
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