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Subcontinent Definition & Meaning

subcontinent
noun
  1. a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent

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What does subcontinent mean?
a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent
What part of speech is subcontinent?
Subcontinent is a noun.

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