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in·ter·con·ti·nen·tal

(ĭn′tər-kŏn′tə-nĕn′tl)

adj.

1. Extending or taking place between or among continents: intercontinental exploration.

2. Having the capability of traveling from one continent to another: an intercontinental ballistic missile; an intercontinental airline.

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intercontinental

(ˌɪntəˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl)

adj

relating to travel, commerce, relations, etc, between continents

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in•ter•con•ti•nen•tal

(ˌɪn tərˌkɒn tnˈɛn tl)

adj.

1. between or among continents; involving two or more continents.

2. traveling or capable of traveling between continents.

[1850–55]

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Adj.

intercontinental - extending or taking place between or among continents; "intercontinental exploration"; "intercontinental flights"

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"

Translations

intercontinental

intercontinentale

intercontinental

[ˈɪntəˌkɒntɪˈnentl]

A. ADJ → intercontinental

B. CPD intercontinental ballistic missile N → misil m balístico intercontinental

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intercontinental

[ˌɪntə^rkɒntɪˈnɛnt^əl] adj → intercontinental(e)

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intercontinental

adj → interkontinental, Interkontinental-; intercontinental ballistic missile → ballistische Interkontinentalrakete f

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intercontinental

[ˈɪntəˌkɒntɪˈnɛntl] adj → intercontinentale

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