sub‧con‧ti‧nent /ˌsʌbˈkɒntənənt, ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt $ -ˈkɑːn-/
noun [countable]1. a very large area of land that is part of a
continent2. the subcontinent the area of land that includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
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