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supercontinents

/ˌsupərˈkɑntənənts/ /ˌsupɚˈkɑntənənts/

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noun

초대륙

A very large continent that split into smaller ones in the Earth’s geologic past.

Examples :

"Millions of years ago, Earth had only one or two supercontinents, but now we have several smaller continents. "

수백만 년 전에는 지구에 초대륙이 한두 개뿐이었지만, 지금은 여러 개의 작은 대륙이 있습니다.

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noun

초대륙

A modern landmass composed of multiple continents, i.e. Afro-Eurasia or the Americas. (Compare subcontinent).

Examples :

"Scientists are studying how different cultures developed across the supercontinents of Afro-Eurasia and the Americas. "

과학자들은 아프리카-유라시아와 아메리카 대륙의 초대륙에서 다양한 문화가 어떻게 발전했는지 연구하고 있습니다.

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