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continental
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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.

conti·nental·ism n.
conti·nental·ist n.
conti·nen·tali·ty (-nn-tl-t) n.
conti·nental·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.Continental - of or pertaining to or typical of Europe; "a Continental breakfast"
2.continental - of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War; "the Continental Army"; "the Continental Congress"
3.continental - of or relating to or characteristic of a continent; "the continental divide"; "continental drift"
4.continental - being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe; "the continental United States"; "continental Europe"; "continental waters"
intercontinental - extending or taking place between or among continents; "intercontinental exploration"; "intercontinental flights"
Translations
continental [kɔntɪˈnɛntl] adjcontinental;
(BRIT) (= European); europeo
continental [kɔntɪˈnɛntl] continent adjcontinental(e)
n (Brit) → Européen(ne) (continental(e))
continental [kɔntɪˈnɛntl] continent adjkontinental;
(European) → europäisch
n (Brit) → (Festlands)europäer(in) m(f)
continental [kɔntɪˈnɛntl] adjcontinentale


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