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Continental
//ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to a continent or continents.
"continental drift"
- 2 Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland) not-comparable
- 3 Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.
"continental Europe"
- 4 Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland); Alternative form of continental, continental European. UK, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
- 5 Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.
"continental breakfast"
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- 6 Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland); Alternative form of continental, continental European.; Alternative form of continental (pertaining to the European Union). UK, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
- 7 Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War. US, historical
"continental money"
- 8 Pertaining to the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress. UK, US, historical, not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe wordnet
- 2 of or relating to or characteristic of a continent wordnet
- 3 of or pertaining to or typical of Europe wordnet
- 4 of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War wordnet
Noun
- 1 Someone from the continent.
"Reflecting on his long career chronicling scientists, J. G. Crowther wondered why it was that in the grand debates over the nature of light, x-rays, and cathode rays, the British opted for particles and the continentals for waves."
- 2 Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe)
- 3 A member of the Continental army. US, historical
- 4 Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe); A denizen of continental Europe UK
- 5 Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war. US, historical
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- 6 Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe); A denizen of continental Europe; A denizen of the European Union UK
- 7 The smallest amount; a whit; a jot. broadly, obsolete
"not worth a continental"
- 8 A denizen of the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress. UK, US, historical
Etymology
Etymology 1
From continent + -al.
Etymology 2
From continent + -al.
Etymology 3
From Continent + -al.
Etymology 4
From Continent + -al.
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