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I concentrate on the southern African subcontinent.
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Meaning of "subcontinent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUBCONTINENT

subcontinent  [sʌbˈkɒntɪnənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUBCONTINENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Subcontinent is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUBCONTINENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Subcontinent

A subcontinent is a large, relatively self-contained landmass forming a subdivision of a continent. By dictionary entries, the term subcontinent signifies "having a certain geographical or political independence" from the rest of the continent, or "a vast and more or less self-contained subdivision of a continent." Geographical map of the Indian subcontinent Used on its own in English, the phrase "the Subcontinent" commonly refers to the Indian subcontinent. Generally, the Indian subcontinent includes the countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka. The region constitutes a geoculturally distinct region within Asia. The region contains desert, plateau, rain forest, mountains and myriad languages, races, and religions.

Definition of subcontinent in the English dictionary

The definition of subcontinent in the dictionary is a large land mass that is a distinct part of a continent, such as India is of Asia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUBCONTINENT


abstinent
ˈæbstɪnənt
agglutinant
əˈɡluːtɪnənt
appertinent
æˈpɜːtɪnənt
appurtenant
əˈpɜːtɪnənt
conglutinant
kənˈɡluːtɪnənt
contaminant
kənˈtæmɪnənt
continent
ˈkɒntɪnənt
determinant
dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt
dominant
ˈdɒmɪnənt
eminent
ˈɛmɪnənt
imminent
ˈɪmɪnənt
impertinent
ɪmˈpɜːtɪnənt
incontinent
ɪnˈkɒntɪnənt
pertinent
ˈpɜːtɪnənt
predominant
prɪˈdɒmɪnənt
prominent
ˈprɒmɪnənt
recombinant
riːˈkɒmbɪnənt
revenant
ˈrɛvɪnənt
supercontinent
ˈsuːpəˌkɒntɪnənt
sustinent
ˈsʌstɪnənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUBCONTINENT

subcommissioner
subcommittee
subcommunity
subcompact
subcomponent
subconscious
subconsciously
subconsciousness
subconsul
subcontiguous
subcontinental
subcontinuous
subcontract
subcontracting
subcontractor
subcontraoctave
subcontraries
subcontrariety
subcontrary
subcool

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUBCONTINENT

base component
bicomponent
component
Dark Continent
desinent
exponent
immanent
impermanent
multicomponent
opponent
permanent
ponent
pre-eminent
proponent
remanent
semipermanent
subcomponent
supereminent
the Continent
the Dark Continent

Synonyms and antonyms of subcontinent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «subcontinent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUBCONTINENT

Find out the translation of subcontinent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of subcontinent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «subcontinent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

次大陆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

subcontinente
570 millions of speakers

English

subcontinent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उपमहाद्वीप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شبه القارة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

субконтинент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

subcontinente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপমহাদেশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous-continent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anak benua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Subkontinent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

亜大陸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대륙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Subcontinent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiểu lục địa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துணைக்கண்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपमहाद्वीप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kıta parçası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

subcontinente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

subkontynent
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

субконтинент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

subcontinent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποήπειρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

subkontinent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

subkontinenten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

subkontinentet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of subcontinent

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBCONTINENT»

The term «subcontinent» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.332 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBCONTINENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «subcontinent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «subcontinent» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about subcontinent

EXAMPLES

4 QUOTES WITH «SUBCONTINENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word subcontinent.
1
Nigel Dennis
I concentrate on the southern African subcontinent.
2
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
That freedom can never be attained by a nation without suffering and sacrifice has been amply borne out by the recent tragic happenings in this subcontinent.
3
Aly Khan
The emergence of Pakistan, a decade ago, was an act of protest against the existence of privilege in the social order of the subcontinent of India.
4
Salman Khurshid
India considers Saudi Arabia a center of stability in the region. The security and stability of the Gulf region and that of the Indian subcontinent are interlinked. Bilateral security cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia will contribute to regional stability and in addressing the common threat of terrorism in the region.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUBCONTINENT»

Discover the use of subcontinent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to subcontinent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: South Asia : the ...
Separate pricing makes it easy to buy just the volumes that your patrons need and will use".--"Outstanding Reference Sources : the 1999 Selection of New Titles", American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Committee, RUSA, ALA.
Bruno Nettl, Alison Arnold, 2000
2
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of India: And the Indian ...
This thorough photographic guide to the birds of India and the Indian Subcontinent, includes Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
Bill Harvey, 2002
3
The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent
Thirty years' research and first-hand knowledge of the area have enabled the author to trace the cultural contacts which have contributed to the rich mosaic of sculpture, temples, mosques, and painting that have gone towards the creation of ...
James C. Harle, 1994
4
Genetic Disorders of the Indian Subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent is a vast land mass inhabited by over one billion people. Its rich and varied history is reflected by its numerous racial and ethnic groups and its distinct religious, cultural and social characteristics.
Dhavendra Kumar, 2004
5
Birds of the Indian Subcontinent
Many of the plates have been repainted for this edition and a number of new species added. This guide also provides tables, summarising identification features of particularly difficult groups such as nightjars, warblers and rosefinches.
Richard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp, Tim Inskipp, 2011
6
Changing India: Bourgeois Revolution on the Subcontinent
Revised edition brings India's remarkable story up to date in a comprehensive and readable introduction.
Robert W. Stern, 2003
7
Geography of the South Asian Subcontinent: A Critical Approach
This book attempts to explore the possiblity of discovering the roots of unity of the South Asian countries.
Aijazuddin Ahmad, 2009
8
Indian Mythology: Tales, Symbols, and Rituals from the Heart ...
From the goddess Kali to the mysterious elephant-headed Ganesha, Indian Mythology explores the rich tapestry of these characters within ninety-nine classic myths, revealing the essence of the Hindu worldview and demonstrating how these ...
Devdutt Pattanaik, 2003
9
Irrigation and Soil Salinity in the Indian Subcontinent: ...
This book deals with the development of irrigation in the subcontinent since the beginning of settled agriculture, and its possible connections with the occurrence of salinity and alkalinity in irrigated lands.
N. T. Singh, 2005
10
Pocket Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent
This is a pocket version companion to Birds of the Indian Subcontinent" covering all the bird species found in India, Pakistian, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and the Maldives.
Richard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp, Tim Inskipp, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUBCONTINENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term subcontinent is used in the context of the following news items.
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'The Old Vedic language had its origin outside the subcontinent. But …
Sanskrit incorporates a number of Dravidian features (even in the Rig Veda) that mark it as having taken its final shape in the subcontinent: the entire retroflex ... «Scroll.in, Jul 15»
2
Two top leaders of Al Qaeda Indian Sub-continent (AQIS) nabbed
The Bangladesh chief of the al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and his top advisor are among 12 Islamist radicals nabbed by the Rapid Action Battalion ... «Bangladesh News 24 hours, Jul 15»
3
Du Plessis credits IPL for SA's subcontinent success
For some, the rich culture of the subcontinent is its biggest attraction. For others, the varied cuisine calls them. But for South Africa, it is definitely the cricket that ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
4
Huntsman announces new Vice President and Managing Director …
Mr Aggarwal will continue Steve's leadership in helping grow the business, drive strategic partnerships and third party investment in India and the subcontinent. «Innovation in Textiles, Jul 15»
5
Citrix Appoints Jatin Bakshi as BD-Cloud Networking, India …
Commenting on this appointment, Parag Arora, Area Vice President & Country Head – India Subcontinent, Citrix, said, “With disruptive technologies like mobile, ... «ChannelWorld.in, Jun 15»
6
Star India, DFL Sports to distribute Bundesliga across subcontinent
Star Sports will broadcast Bundesliga matches on a live or delayed basis across the India subcontinent, as well as provide LIVE streaming of all matches on its ... «Business Standard, Jun 15»
7
Anju Modi, Ranjit Kumar at 'Voices Of The Subcontinent' in Gurgaon
Many from the fashion fraternity and regulars from the city's social circuit attended the launch of an art show, Voices Of The Subcontinent, in the capital recently. «Times of India, May 15»
8
Indian Subcontinent's Quake-Causing Collision Course
When an unstoppable force like the Indian subcontinent crashes into an immovable object like the Eurasian plate, the consequences include the tallest ... «New York Times, May 15»
9
SAP names new MD for Indian subcontinent
BENGALURU: German software firm SAP announced the appointment of Deb Deep Sengupta as the new managing director for Indian subcontinent. He will ... «Times of India, May 15»
10
Mirza wants to inspire girls across subcontinent
Whether it's India, Pakistan or anywhere in the subcontinent, I'd like to believe people hopefully will get a little inspired by this and hopefully things change.". «Reuters, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Subcontinent [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/subcontinent>. May 2024 ».
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