subcontinent

CEFRB1

/ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt/

noun

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In plain English

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noun
A large land area that is part of a continent.
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noun
Extra detail
Alternative letter-case form of subcontinent (“the Indian subcontinent”).

Examples

Islam spread across the subcontinent over a period of 700 years.
Retroflex consonants are commonly found in the languages of the Indian subcontinent.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Deep Dive

Extra meanings

The Indian subcontinent, South Asia.
A large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).

In context

The Turks had acquired the culture of power of Persia and implemented its political and administrative traditions in the subcontinent.

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The Turks had acquired the culture of power of Persia and implemented its political and administrative traditions in the subcontinent.
2006, Ilhan Niaz, An Inquiry into the Culture of Power of the Subcontinent, page 290
The terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka team in Lahore could lead to Dubai and Abu Dhabi becoming the "home" venues for the subcontinent’s cricket-playing countries for the forseeable future, according to leading officials in England and worldwide.
2009 March 8, Jamie Jackson, “Dubai stands by to host Test cricket”, in The Guardian
Highlights include a debate on east London architecture, quirky performances staged at the Barbican, music and dance from the subcontinent, and the East Commonwealth Games in Spitalfields Market, with events ranging from bicycle polo to kabaddi (a cross between tag and wrestling).
2010 February 26, Jolyon Attwooll, “Coming up: What's on the world of travel”, in Daily Telegraph

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From sub- + continent.