subcontinent

Definition of Subcontinent in English :

1. subcontinent

a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Subcontinent

noun

a large land mass that is a distinct part of a continent, such as India is of Asia

noun

a large land mass, smaller than that usually called a continent; often, a subdivision of a continent, regarded as a geographic or political entity

n.

1. A large landmass, such as India, that is part of a continent but is considered either geographically or politically as an independent entity.

2. A large landmass, such as Greenland, that is smaller than a continent.