as in continent
a large area of land that is a part of a continent
—used especially to refer to the area that includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
the Indian subcontinent
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Recent Examples of subcontinent
The truth of those words is manifest in the myriad structures from the Mughal era (1526–1857) that have survived for centuries after the fall of the empire, which at its height stretched across nearly the entire Indian subcontinent.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 Apr. 2026
Bhosle’s reach extended well beyond the subcontinent.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Silicon Valley is home to scores of restaurants with roots on the Indian subcontinent.
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Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Parsis, who practice Zoroastrianism, migrated from Persia to the Indian subcontinent between the 8th and 10th centuries.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for subcontinent
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 Apr. 2026
Bhosle’s reach extended well beyond the subcontinent.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Silicon Valley is home to scores of restaurants with roots on the Indian subcontinent.
—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Parsis, who practice Zoroastrianism, migrated from Persia to the Indian subcontinent between the 8th and 10th centuries.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for subcontinent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcontinent
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Heat danger is a problem being felt across Europe, which has the oldest population of any continent and is also the world's fastest-warming continent.
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Total exports of portable air conditioners from China to Western Europe had already surged 70% in the first five months of 2026, before severe summer heat swept the AC-shy continent.
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In Isla de la Juventud, south of mainland Cuba, Marlys Ruiz has built a platform around a different kind of visibility.
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Most development in Hawaii falls within Special Management Areas, triggering archaeological and environmental review requirements that few mainland markets face.
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Set to premiere in 2028, the new season will dig deeper into the wildlife and landscapes that the supercontinent has to offer.
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But after that, the formation and breakup of the supercontinents Gondwana and Pangaea move us toward a map of tectonic plate boundaries that looks like our present world, with lots of low-temperature subduction.
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“Subcontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcontinent. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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