What does "subcontinent" mean?

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).

How do you pronounce "subcontinent"?

Pronounced //ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt//.

Common synonyms include: europe, indian subcontinent, indian subcontinent, landmass, main, microcontinent.

//ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt// name, noun

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Noun

1
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).
2
a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent wordnet

Proper Noun

1
The Indian subcontinent, South Asia.
"The Turks had acquired the culture of power of Persia and implemented its political and administrative traditions in the subcontinent."
2
Alternative letter-case form of subcontinent (“the Indian subcontinent”). alt-of