subcontinent
gb/sʌbkˈɑntɪnənt/ us/sʌbkˈɑntɪnənt/
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Substantivo
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entity
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large distinct part of a continent
A subcontinent is a big part of a continent that feels like its own region.
Padrão de uso:
a/the subcontinent (of [continent]); [region] is a subcontinent
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use continent when they mean subcontinent (or vice versa); a subcontinent is smaller than a continent and part of one.
Sinônimos
landmass (More general; does not imply being part of a larger continent or a distinct region.)
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region (Much broader; can be any area and not necessarily geographically distinct.)
Antônimos
continent (A larger main landmass category; a subcontinent is typically part of a continent.)
Colocações
the Indian subcontinent
|the South Asian subcontinent
|a separate subcontinent
|a distinct subcontinent
|on the subcontinent
|across the subcontinent
|subcontinent region
|subcontinent climate
|subcontinent history
|subcontinent politics
Temas
geography
|places
|world_regions
Exemplos
- The Indian subcontinent has a wide range of climates, from deserts to rainforests.
- Geologists describe it as a subcontinent because it has clear natural boundaries.
- The book traces trade routes across the subcontinent over several centuries.
Exemplos para estudantes
- A subcontinent is smaller than a continent.
- The Indian subcontinent has many languages.
Gramática
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subcontinent
AFI
GB/sʌbkˈɑntɪnənt/
US/sʌbkˈɑntɪnənt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
sub - con - tin - ent (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (con)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: subcontinent
- Plural: subcontinents
Expressões
the subcontinent
1/ðə sʌbkˈɑntɪnənt/
fixed phrase
South Asia as a region
“The Subcontinent” is another name for the South Asian region.
Exemplos
- Her grandparents emigrated from the Subcontinent to Canada in the 1960s.
- The documentary follows cricket fans across the Subcontinent.
- Economic growth in the Subcontinent has accelerated in recent decades.