subcontinent
noun
sub·con·ti·nent
ˌsəb-ˈkän-tə-nənt 
-ˈkänt-nənt
: a large landmass smaller than a continent
especially
: a major subdivision of a continent
the Indian subcontinent
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This reimagination of South Asian food stems from Khanna’s travels throughout India and the broader subcontinent.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
But notably missing are the full counters of mithai, the colorful sweets found across the Indian subcontinent.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
In its 22nd year, the event showcases films from the South Asian subcontinent and their diasporas.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Gurkhas are soldiers from the Indian subcontinent who have long fought under British orders, in this instance to repel invading communist troops.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 May 2024
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
But notably missing are the full counters of mithai, the colorful sweets found across the Indian subcontinent.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
In its 22nd year, the event showcases films from the South Asian subcontinent and their diasporas.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Gurkhas are soldiers from the Indian subcontinent who have long fought under British orders, in this instance to repel invading communist troops.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 May 2024
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subcontinent
noun
sub·con·ti·nent
ˈsəb-ˈkänt-ᵊn-ənt
-ˈkänt-nənt,
-ˌkänt-
: a large area of land smaller than a continent
especially
: a major subdivision of a continent
the Indian subcontinent
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