"subworld" meaning in All languages combined

See subworld on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: subworlds [plural]
Etymology: sub- + world Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|world}} sub- + world Head templates: {{en-noun}} subworld (plural subworlds)
  1. A world that makes up part of a larger world.
    Sense id: en-subworld-en-noun-EzLRBAlX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

Inflected forms

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