SUBCONTINENT


Meaning of SUBCONTINENT in English

sub ‧ con ‧ ti ‧ nent /ˌsʌbˈkɒntənənt, ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt $ -ˈkɑːn-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

1 . a very large area of land that is part of a ↑ continent

2 . the subcontinent the area of land that includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.