as in continent
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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Recent Examples of subcontinent
But notably missing are the full counters of mithai, the colorful sweets found across the Indian subcontinent.
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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
The mountain peak has been steadily gaining height along with the rest of the Himalayas since its birth about 45 million years ago from the collision of the tectonic plates beneath the Indian subcontinent and Eurasia.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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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
The mountain peak has been steadily gaining height along with the rest of the Himalayas since its birth about 45 million years ago from the collision of the tectonic plates beneath the Indian subcontinent and Eurasia.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontinent
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The mental health issue of Gen Zers is real across continents.Aditya Malik, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Today, the Repair Café movement has spread to more than 40 countries across six continents, with nearly 3,200 Repair Cafés in operation, including 200-plus community repair programs in the United States.Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of native Puerto Ricans have left, most for the mainland.Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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There’s no road connecting the 16-mile-long island to the mainland or any of the Outer Banks’s other islands, so the only way to reach it is via boat.Staff Author, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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With music from Hans Zimmer, The Americas showcases the wonders, secrets, and fragilities of a supercontinent, using cutting-edge technology to uncover new behaviour and highlight stories.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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During the Permian, Mallorca was smack in the middle of the supercontinent Pangea, which existed from 335 million to 200 million years ago.Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Subcontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontinent. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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