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Microcontinent

UK
/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈkɒntɪnənt/
US
/ˌmaɪkroʊˈkɑntɪnənt/
ru

Translation microcontinent into russian

microcontinent
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈkɒntɪnənt/
US
/ˌmaɪkroʊˈkɑntɪnənt/
Scientists discovered a new microcontinent in the Indian Ocean.
Учёные обнаружили новый микроконтинент в Индийском океане.

Definitions

microcontinent
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈkɒntɪnənt/
US
/ˌmaɪkroʊˈkɑntɪnənt/
A small landmass that is smaller than a continent but larger than an island, often formed by tectonic activity.
Madagascar is considered a microcontinent due to its unique geological history and separation from the African mainland.