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South Asia

[ south ey-zhuh, ey-shuh ]

noun

  1. the countries and land area of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India, the Maldives, Nepal, and Pakistan. Compare Indian subcontinent ( def ).


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Other Words From

  • South A·sian adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of South Asia1

First recorded in 1940–45

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South ArabianSouth Atlantic