subcontinent
noun
- large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt/
name
Etymology: Ellipsis of Indian subcontinent.
- The Indian subcontinent, South Asia.
“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.”
noun
Etymology: From sub- + continent.
- 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).