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Superia

Superia proper noun: a former continent in Earth. A proposed ancient continent that would later merge together with the continents of Vaalbara and Sclavia to form the supercontinent Kenorland.

Proper noun

Superia

  1. A former continent in Earth. A proposed ancient continent that would later merge together with the continents of Vaalbara and Sclavia to form the supercontinent Kenorland.
    Synonyms:
    Superia Continent, Superia Supercraton, Superior Continent, Superior Supercraton
  2. Synonym of Superior Craton, a sub-craton forming part of the Canadian Shield, the continental core of North America
    Synonyms:
    Superior Craton

Synonyms of Superia

  • Superia Continent
  • Superia Supercraton
  • Superior Continent
  • Superior Supercraton
  • Superior Craton
  • Superia Craton
  • Superior

Origin of Superia

From superior + -ia. From Superior (“Lake Superior”), from French Supérieur (“lac Supérieur”), from supérieur (“above, higher”), from Latin superior. From being a craton-block in the region of Lake Superior in North America. Analyzable as super- + -ia.

Questions about Superia

What does Superia mean?
Superia means a former continent in Earth. A proposed ancient continent that would later merge together with the continents of Vaalbara and Sclavia to form the supercontinent Kenorland.
What part of speech is Superia?
Superia is a proper noun.

Words near Superia in the dictionary

  1. superhyped
  2. superhyperfine
  3. superhypocrite
  4. superhypocrites
  5. superhypocritical
  6. Superia
  7. supericosahedra
  8. supericosahedron
  9. superignorant
  10. superiliac
  11. superimmense

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