subcontinent
noun/ˈsʌbˌkɒntɪnənt/
Frequency rank: #13,988 most common English word
Meaning
a large landmass that forms a distinct part of a continent, often considered a region in its own right.
Example sentence
India is part of the vast subcontinent that stretches from the Himalayas to the southern coast.
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