subworld

noun

sub·world ˈsəb-ˌwər(-ə)ld

variants or sub-world

plural subworlds or sub-worlds

: a world that is part of a larger world

This season, the show created a whole new subworld within its already intricate and immersive world by taking things under the sea.—

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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This subworld of beauty felt personal and intimate: By and large, it was dominated by amateurs, not professional makeup artists; not being an expert was seen as a positive. —

New York Times, 10 May 2021