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Definition of subcontinent noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

subcontinent

noun
 
/ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt/
 
/ˌsʌbˈkɑːntɪnənt/
 [usually singular]
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  1. a large land mass that forms part of a continent, especially the part of Asia that includes India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
    • the Indian subcontinent
    Topics Geographyc2
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