subcontinent
noun/ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt/
/ˌsʌbˈkɑːntɪnənt/
[usually singular]- a large land mass that forms part of a continent, especially the part of Asia that includes India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
- the Indian subcontinent
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