Islam spread across the subcontinent over a period of 700 years.
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Subcontinent
/ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt/
Synonyms for "subcontinent" (13 found)
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6 entriesIndo-Gangetic corridorIndo-Gangetic subcontinentPeninsular subcontinentSouth Asian cultural beltcultural bloceconomic region
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5 entriesIndian subcontinentIndo-Gangetic subcontinentSouth Asian subcontinentgeographic subcontinentsubcontinental region
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"Pierre, French India started out in history with the French East India Company in Pondicherry in the 17th century." "And from there, the French expanded throughout the eastern half of the subcontinent, right, Richard?" "Yeah, I think you know the history."
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"Pierre, Goa was the seed of the Portuguese expansion in Western India." "It started in the 16th century, right, Richard?" "Yeah, now there's Portuguese India, covering the western half of the subcontinent."
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Retroflex consonants are commonly found in the languages of the Indian subcontinent.
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