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    subcontinent

    US /ˈsʌbˌkɑntənənt, sʌbˈkɑn-/

    ・

    UK /ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt/

    C1
    n.NounLandmass that is part of a continent, e.g. India
    If you are new from the subcontinent, I'd say you'd have some trouble

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    How The World's Tallest Statue Was Built

    06:12How The World's Tallest Statue Was Built
    • Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel is nicknamed the Iron Man of India for his incredible nation-building work, uniting all 562 independent princely states on the subcontinent after the British abruptly peaced out in the 1940s.

      Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel is nicknamed the Iron Man of India for his incredible nation-building work, uniting all 562 independent princely states on the subcontinent after the British abruptly peaced out in the 1940s.

    • uniting all 562 independent princely states on the subcontinent after the British abruptly peaced out in the 1940s.

      uniting all 562 independent princely states on the subcontinent after the British abruptly peaced out in the 1940s.

    B2

    Why Tourists Are Flocking to Afghanistan Now

    24:12Why Tourists Are Flocking to Afghanistan Now
    • Afghanistan sits along major migratory flyways for many species of birds flying between Siberia and the Indian subcontinent,

      Afghanistan sits along major migratory flyways for many species of birds flying between Siberia and the Indian subcontinent,

    • Afghanistan sits along major migratory flyways for many species of birds flying between Siberia and the Indian subcontinent, and

      Afghanistan sits along major migratory flyways for many species of birds flying between Siberia and the Indian subcontinent, and

    B1

    Why Can't Adults Learn Languages Like Children?

    04:00Why Can't Adults Learn Languages Like Children?
    • Many languages on the Indian subcontinent have a distinction between p and p(h).

      Many languages on the Indian subcontinent have a distinction between p and p(h).

    • Many languages on the Indian subcontinent have a distinction between p and p, so p would be different from p.

      Many languages on the Indian subcontinent have a distinction between p and p, so p would be different from p.

    B1

    Earth in 1000 Years

    31:13Earth in 1000 Years
    • Plowing into Asia, the Indian subcontinent caused the mighty Himalayan Mountains to rise up.

      Plowing into Asia, the Indian subcontinent caused the mighty Himalayan Mountains to rise up.

    • Plowing into Asia, the Indian subcontinent caused the mighty Himalayan Mountains to rise

      Plowing into Asia, the Indian subcontinent caused the mighty Himalayan Mountains to rise

    B1

    SGI Buddhist Movement: An Introduction (full-length version)

    21:49SGI Buddhist Movement: An Introduction (full-length version)
    • The Buddha, Shakyamuni, was born a prince in the subcontinent of India two and a half thousand years ago.

      The Buddha, Shakyamuni, was born a prince in the subcontinent of India two and a half thousand years ago.

    • a prince in the subcontinent of India 2,500 years ago.

      a prince in the subcontinent of India 2,500 years ago.

    B2

    BBC 6 Minute English September 17, 2015 - The Meaning of Clothes

    06:06BBC 6 Minute English September 17, 2015 - The Meaning of Clothes
    • dress for millions of women in the Indian subcontinent.

      dress for millions of women in the Indian subcontinent.

    • It's been around for centuries and is still the main form of dress for millions of women in the Indian subcontinent.

      It's been around for centuries and is still the main form of dress for millions of women in the Indian subcontinent.

    B1

    Top 10 Real-Life Heroes Who Turned Out to Be TERRIBLE People

    11:30Top 10 Real-Life Heroes Who Turned Out to Be TERRIBLE People
    • For those living in the subcontinent, he's a symbol of their subjugation.

      For those living in the subcontinent, he's a symbol of their subjugation.

    • For those living in the subcontinent, he's a symbol of their subjugation.

      For those living in the subcontinent, he's a symbol of their subjugation.

    B2

    America: Country or Continent?

    14:03America: Country or Continent?
    • but in Spanish it's a subcontinent of America consisting of just Canada, the US, and

      but in Spanish it's a subcontinent of America consisting of just Canada, the US, and

    • main-land countries. But in Spanish, it's a subcontinent of America consisting of just

      main-land countries. But in Spanish, it's a subcontinent of America consisting of just

    A2

    How Qatar Airways Prepares 200,000 Meals From Scratch Every Day | Big Business | Business Insider

    18:26How Qatar Airways Prepares 200,000 Meals From Scratch Every Day | Big Business | Business Insider
    • For example, for America, we have a lot of traffic from the Indian subcontinent.

      For example, for America, we have a lot of traffic from the Indian subcontinent.

    • For example, for America, we have a lot of traffic from the Indian subcontinent.

      For example, for America, we have a lot of traffic from the Indian subcontinent.

    B1

    What if the Earth rotated 90 degrees?

    06:47What if the Earth rotated 90 degrees?
    • The Indian subcontinent and former Southeast Asia form the new Siberia.

      The Indian subcontinent and former Southeast Asia form the new Siberia.

    • The Indian subcontinent and former Southeast Asia form the new Siberia.

      The Indian subcontinent and former Southeast Asia form the new Siberia.

    B1