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Meaning of Subcontinent | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt

Definitions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of subcontinent (“the Indian subcontinent”).
    alt-of
  2. A large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).
  3. The Indian subcontinent, South Asia.

Equivalents

বাংলা উপমহাদেশ
Dansk subkontinent
Deutsch Subkontinent
Español subcontinente
Gaeilge fo-ilchríoch
हिन्दी उपमहाद्वीप
Bahasa Indonesia anak benua
Italiano subcontinente
日本語 亜大陸
ខ្មែរ ឧបទ្វីប
한국어 아대륙
Nederlands subcontinent
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਉਪਮਹਾਂਦੀਪ
Polski subkontynent
Português subcontinente
Русский субконтинент
Slovenščina podcelina
Svenska subkontinent
Türkçe altkıta
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Examples

“The Turks had acquired the culture of power of Persia and implemented its political and administrative traditions in the subcontinent.”
“The terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka team in Lahore could lead to Dubai and Abu Dhabi becoming the "home" venues for the subcontinent’s cricket-playing countries for the forseeable future, according to leading officials in England and worldwide.”
“Highlights include a debate on east London architecture, quirky performances staged at the Barbican, music and dance from the subcontinent, and the East Commonwealth Games in Spitalfields Market, with events ranging from bicycle polo to kabaddi (a cross between tag and wrestling).”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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