different between subcontinent vs hindustani

English

Etymology 1

sub- +? continent

Noun

subcontinent (plural subcontinents)

1. 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).

Coordinate terms

• microcontinent

Translations

Etymology 2

Ellipsis of Indian subcontinent.

Alternative forms

• Subcontinent

Proper noun

the subcontinent

1. The Indian subcontinent, South Asia.

Derived terms

• subcontinental

Further reading

• subcontinent on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Dutch

Etymology

Probably borrowed. Equivalent to sub- +? continent. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?p.k?n.ti?n?nt/
• Hyphenation: sub?con?ti?nent

Noun

subcontinent n (plural subcontinenten)

1. subcontinent (large landmass smaller than a continent)

Finnish

Noun

hindustani

1. Hindustani (language)

Declension

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• indostani

Adjective

hindustani (plural hindustani, comparable)

1. (dated) Hindustani (related to the Indian subcontinent)

Noun

hindustani m (uncountable)

1. Hindustani (language encompassing Hindi and Urdu)