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subcontinent meaning in Tamil

துணைக்கண்டம் tuṇaikkaṇṭam

/ˌsʌbˈkɒntɪnənt/

subcontinent in Tamil: துணைக்கண்டம் (tuṇaikkaṇṭam). In English, subcontinent means a large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).

Tamil words for subcontinent

large landmass
துணைக்கண்டம் tuṇaikkaṇṭam

English meaning of subcontinent

  1. noun A large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).
  2. proper noun The Indian subcontinent, South Asia.

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Questions about subcontinent in Tamil

What is the meaning of subcontinent in Tamil?
Subcontinent in Tamil is துணைக்கண்டம் (tuṇaikkaṇṭam).
subcontinent என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Subcontinent: துணைக்கண்டம் (tuṇaikkaṇṭam).
What does subcontinent mean in English?
Subcontinent means a large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).

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