gondwana
nounUK /ɡɒndˈwɑːnə/
US /ɡɑːndˈwɑːnə/
Gondwana was a huge old supercontinent that later broke apart into the continents we know today.
Long ago, India, Africa, and South America were all joined together in Gondwana.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A region in central India named after the Gond people.
The Gondwana region of India is known for its forests and coal deposits.
3. A geological period or sequence of rock layers in India associated with ancient coal beds.
Geologists studied the Gondwana rocks to learn about the area's ancient climate.
4. A term used in some contexts for a proposed union of countries in South Asia or Africa.
Some writers discussed a Gondwana alliance of southern nations.