Subcontinent - Greenland

Greenland

Further information: Greenland

The term in the sense of "a large landmass that is smaller than any of the usually recognized continents" can also refer to Greenland which is surrounded by salt-water and may therefore be considered a very large island or an unattached subcontinent.

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Famous quotes containing the word greenland:

    “I was the toast of two continents: Greenland and Australia.”
    —Dorothy Parker (1893–1967)