subcontinent
noun
sub·con·ti·nent
ˌsəb-ˈkän-tə-nənt 
-ˈkänt-nənt
: a large landmass smaller than a continent
especially
: a major subdivision of a continent
the Indian subcontinent
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The venture will launch with a horror film and a dedicated production fund aimed at supporting filmmakers from the Indian subcontinent who lack access to traditional industry and studio funding.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
Built in 1193, the tower was one of the first major monuments of Islamic architecture in the Indian subcontinent.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
India, of course, is not a monolithic place but a vast subcontinent containing 22 official languages, more than 1,000 dialects, and 28 diverse states.
—Reshma B, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Charlotte travelers also would have one-stop connections to other destinations across the Middle East as well as the Indian subcontinent and Asia.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2025
Built in 1193, the tower was one of the first major monuments of Islamic architecture in the Indian subcontinent.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
India, of course, is not a monolithic place but a vast subcontinent containing 22 official languages, more than 1,000 dialects, and 28 diverse states.
—Reshma B, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Charlotte travelers also would have one-stop connections to other destinations across the Middle East as well as the Indian subcontinent and Asia.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
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“Subcontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcontinent. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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subcontinent
noun
sub·con·ti·nent
ˈsəb-ˈkänt-ᵊn-ənt
-ˈkänt-nənt,
-ˌkänt-
: a large area of land smaller than a continent
especially
: a major subdivision of a continent
the Indian subcontinent
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