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
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.
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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
First war over Kashmir Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan were born in August 1947 after the British ceded colonial control of the subcontinent, and months later, the two new countries were at war for control over the scenic Himalayan territory of Kashmir.
—Asif Shahzad, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The division of the subcontinent, known as Partition, inspired the largest migration in history, with tens of millions of Hindus and Muslims crossing the new borders.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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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
First war over Kashmir Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan were born in August 1947 after the British ceded colonial control of the subcontinent, and months later, the two new countries were at war for control over the scenic Himalayan territory of Kashmir.
—Asif Shahzad, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The division of the subcontinent, known as Partition, inspired the largest migration in history, with tens of millions of Hindus and Muslims crossing the new borders.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontinent
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Friday’s announcement came around six months after the finale of Swift’s blockbuster Eras tour, which launched in March 2023 and ran for 149 shows across five continents.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The 149-show Eras Tour visited five continents and sold more than $2 billion in tickets, and millions more in merchandise.—
Nicolas Vega,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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New World has been struggling to turn around its business amid an ongoing property downturn in Hong Kong and mainland China, prompted by a mix of challenges including the pandemic and interest rate hikes.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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New World’s financial troubles emerge amid ongoing property sector struggles in both Hong Kong and mainland China.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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This wide distribution suggests that their roots were in the supercontinent Gondwana, before the landmasses split apart and carried madtsoiids to new evolutionary frontiers.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Creation of the Antarctica Mountains Many geologists think these features were created when multiple tectonic plates that include what is now known as Africa, South America, Australia, India, and Antarctica collided to create a supercontinent called Gondwana.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
13 May 2025
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“Subcontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontinent. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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