subcontinent

[ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt] [ˌsʌbˈkɑntɪnənt]
  • 复数:subcontinents;
  • 相关单词 subcontinents
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    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • N-COUNT
      次大陆;(常指包括印度、巴基斯坦、孟加拉国在内的)南亚次大陆
      A subcontinent is part of a larger continent, made up of a number of countries that form a large mass of land. The subcontinent is often used to refer to the area that contains India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
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    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent