Meaning & use
subcontinent
A large, geographically distinct landmass that forms part of a larger continent.
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India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh together make up much of the Indian subcontinent.
Geologists study how the subcontinent gradually collided with the rest of Asia millions of years ago.
A note on using this word
'Subcontinent' is used almost exclusively for South Asia in everyday English, though the term can apply elsewhere geologically.
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