subcontinent

as in continent
a large area of land that is a part of a continent
used especially to refer to the area that includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
the Indian subcontinent

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Recent Examples of subcontinent Adani Wilmar has 100% urban coverage and presence in over 30,600 rural towns in the subcontinent and exports to over 30 countries globally. Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 After centuries spent fermenting in the subcontinent, English has turned Indian. Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 Part of this is because of demographic trends on the subcontinent, said Mirka Martel, IIE’s head of research, evaluation and learning. Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024 This reimagination of South Asian food stems from Khanna’s travels throughout India and the broader subcontinent. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for subcontinent 
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Noun
  • This cultural fascination with women’s hair spans centuries and continents, immortalized in every form of art—like Edgar Degas’ Woman Combing Her Hair or Pablo Picasso’s Woman with Yellow Hair.
    Eva Crouse, Flow Space, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Spanning decades and continents, the collection highlights Vogue’s unique ability to lead conversations about sustainability while showcasing the breathtaking beauty of the natural environment through its unparalleled creative lens.
    Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • Kyiv has successfully challenged Russia's grip on the Black Sea, close to the southern coastline of mainland Ukraine.
    Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Seoul, South Korea CNN — President Donald Trump has called for an expansive, next-generation missile defense shield for the mainland United States, something modeled on Israel’s formidable defenses, typified by its signature Iron Dome system.
    Brad Lendon, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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  • Having evolved in western Gondwana, the researchers explain, dinosaurs spread outwards into southern Gondwana and the neighboring supercontinent Laurasia, which would eventually go on to break up into North America, Europe and Asia.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Others travelled north into Laurasia, the supercontinent that eventually split into Europe, Asia, and North America.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Subcontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontinent. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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