Continental

//ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to a continent or continents.

    "continental drift"

  2. 2
    Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland) not-comparable
  3. 3
    Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.

    "continental Europe"

  4. 4
    Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland); Alternative form of continental, continental European. UK, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
  5. 5
    Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.

    "continental breakfast"

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  1. 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
  2. 7
    Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War. US, historical

    "continental money"

  3. 8
    Pertaining to the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress. UK, US, historical, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or characteristic of a continent wordnet
  3. 3
    of or pertaining to or typical of Europe wordnet
  4. 4
    of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War wordnet
Noun
  1. 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. 2
    Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe)
  3. 3
    A member of the Continental army. US, historical
  4. 4
    Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe); A denizen of continental Europe UK
  5. 5
    Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war. US, historical
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  1. 6
    Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe); A denizen of continental Europe; A denizen of the European Union UK
  2. 7
    The smallest amount; a whit; a jot. broadly, obsolete

    "not worth a continental"

  3. 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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