continentalism

con·ti·nen·tal  (knt-nntl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a continent.

2. often Continental Of or relating to the mainland of Europe; European.

3. Continental Of or relating to the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolution.

4. Used as an intensive: "Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine,/The continental liar from the state of Maine." Grover Cleveland.

n.

1. often Continental

a. An inhabitant of a continent.

b. An inhabitant of the mainland of Europe; a European.

2. A native of the continental United States living or working in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

3. Continental A soldier in the American army during the American Revolution.

4. A piece of paper money issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.

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conti·nental·ism n.

conti·nental·ist n.

conti·nen·tali·ty (-nn-tl-t) n.

conti·nental·ly adv.

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continentalism

1. an attitude or policy of favoritism or partiality to a continent.
2. a policy advocating a restriction of political or economie relations to the countries of one continent. — continentalist, n.

See also: Politics