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- [suhb-kon-tn-uh nt, suhb-kon-]
- /sʌbˈkɒn tn ənt, ˈsʌbˌkɒn-/
- /ˌsʌbˈkɒn.tɪ.nənt/
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- [suhb-kon-tn-uh nt, suhb-kon-]
- /sʌbˈkɒn tn ənt, ˈsʌbˌkɒn-/
Definitions of subcontinent word
- noun subcontinent a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent: the subcontinent of India. 1
- noun subcontinent a large landmass, as Greenland, that is smaller than any of the usually recognized continents. 1
- countable noun subcontinent A subcontinent is part of a larger continent, made up of a number of countries that form a large mass of land. The subcontinent is often used to refer to the area that contains India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. 0
- noun subcontinent a large land mass that is a distinct part of a continent, such as India is of Asia 0
- noun subcontinent a large land mass, smaller than that usually called a continent; often, a subdivision of a continent, regarded as a geographic or political entity 0
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Origin of subcontinent
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; sub- + continent
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Parts of speech for Subcontinent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subcontinent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
subcontinent usage trend in Literature
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