Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,590,583,273 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

subcontinent
(redirected from subcontinental)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
subcontinent
a large land mass that is a distinct part of a continent, such as India is of Asia
subcontinent [¦səb′känt·ən·ənt]
(geography)
A landmass such as Greenland that is large but not as large as the generally recognized continents.
A large subdivision of a continent (for example, the Indian subcontinent) distinguished geologically or geomorphically from the rest of the continent.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
As you can those other staples of subcontinental cuisine like idli-dosas, pizzas and chicken/veg manchurian (in fact, particularly with chicken/veg manchurian it's difficult to find an eatery, anywhere from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, which does not serve that culinary abomination.
TRAVEL LOG by India Today Travel Plus
While there was much talk of the danger posed to Australia by the subcontinental spinners, Vettori has quietly collected wickets with subtle changes in trajectory and pace, and took 3-43 against Pakistan before an innings of 41 from 42 balls - to help Elliott with the chase.
Vettori hoping speedster Bond will deliver Champions Trophy title to ... by Asian News International
Sadly, since he was struck down by a stress-related illness in the subcontinental winter which immediately followed the glories of 2005, he has been unable to make himself available for anyone other than Somerset.
The heroes of 2005: Where are they now? by Birmingham Mail (England)
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.