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- [suhb-kon-tn-uh nt, suhb-kon-]
- /sʌbˈkɒn tn ənt, ˈsʌbˌkɒn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhb-kon-tn-uh nt, suhb-kon-]
- /sʌbˈkɒn tn ənt, ˈsʌbˌkɒn-/
Definitions of subcontinental word
- noun subcontinental a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent: the subcontinent of India. 1
- noun subcontinental a large landmass, as Greenland, that is smaller than any of the usually recognized continents. 1
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Origin of subcontinental
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 Subcontinental
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subcontinental 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
subcontinental usage trend in Literature
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