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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.

Continental [ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl]
adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) of or characteristic of Europe, excluding the British Isles
2. (Historical Terms) of or relating to the 13 original British North American colonies during and immediately after the War of American Independence
n
1. (Social Science / Human Geography) (sometimes not capital) an inhabitant of Europe, excluding the British Isles
2. (Historical Terms) a regular soldier of the rebel army during the War of American Independence
3. (Historical Terms) US History a currency note issued by the Continental Congress
Continentalism  n
Continentalist  n
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 [ˌkɒntɪˈnentl]
A. ADJ
1. (Geog) → continental
2. (Brit) (= European) → continental, europeo
B. N (Brit) → europeo/a m/f (continental)
C. CPD continental breakfast Ndesayuno m estilo europeo
continental drift Nderiva f continental
continental quilt Nedredón m
continental shelf Nplataforma f continental
continental [ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl]
adj
(= European) → d'Europe continentale
(= related to a continent) [climate] → continental(e)
n (British) (= person) → Européen(ne) m/f continental(e), continental(e) m/f
continental breakfast npetit déjeuner m continental
continental drift ndérive f des continents
continental quilt n (British)couette f
continental shelf nplateau m continental
continental
adj
(Geog) → kontinental
(Brit: = European) → europäisch; holidaysin Europa
n(Festlands)europäer(in) m(f)

continental:
continental breakfast
continental drift
n (Geog) → Kontinentaldrift f
continental quilt
nSteppdecke f
continental shelf
n (Geog) → Kontinentalschelf m, → Kontinentalsockel m
continental [ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntl]
1. adjcontinentale (Brit) (European) → europeo/a, dell'Europa continentale
2. n (Brit) → abitante m/f dell'Europa continentale

continental [ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntl]
1. adjcontinentale (Brit) (European) → europeo/a, dell'Europa continentale
2. n (Brit) → abitante m/f dell'Europa continentale


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