subcontinents

noun

plural of subcontinent
as in continents
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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  1. continents
  2. landmasses
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  • For rail fans, there are overnight routes to discover on six of the world’s seven continents.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Across the Solar System, eruptions can send ash over continents, throw sulfur compounds hundreds of miles above a moon, or propel nitrogen gas and ice through the frozen crust of a distant world.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of continents
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  • This is a recognizably topological result — the size of each of the city’s landmasses doesn’t matter, nor does the length of the bridges between them.
    — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026
  • Planet operates a fleet of around 150 satellites that photograph most of Earth's landmasses on a daily basis.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of landmasses
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