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Definition subcontinent in British English

subcontinent noun

[countable] noun
/ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt/
1

a large area of land that forms part of a continent, especially the part of Asia that contains the countries of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

Example

the Indian subcontinent

Definition subcontinent in British English