continental
Americanadjective
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of or of the nature of a continent.
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(usually initial capital letter) of or relating to the mainland of Europe, to Europeans, or to European customs and attitudes.
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(initial capital letter) of or relating to the 13 original American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolution.
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of or relating to the continent of North America.
noun
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(initial capital letter) a soldier of the Continental Army in the American Revolution.
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a piece of paper currency issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.
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a small amount.
advice that's not worth a continental.
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an inhabitant of a continent.
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(usually initial capital letter) an inhabitant of the mainland of Europe.
adjective
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of or characteristic of Europe, excluding the British Isles
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of or relating to the 13 original British North American colonies during and immediately after the War of American Independence
noun
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(sometimes not capital) an inhabitant of Europe, excluding the British Isles
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a regular soldier of the rebel army during the War of American Independence
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history a currency note issued by the Continental Congress
Other Word Forms
- Continentalism noun
- Continentalist noun
- continentally adverb
- noncontinental adjective
- precontinental adjective
Etymology
Origin of continental
Example Sentences
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On screen, Brigitte Bardot was a cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality, but it was an image she grew to loathe - eventually abandoning her career to campaign for animal welfare.
From BBC
Glasner and his players have been reluctant to blame their dip in form on an exhausting schedule, despite playing eight games in December as they attempt to balance domestic and continental ambitions.
From BBC
Among them were the remains of what appear to be "feoderati", soldiers of continental origin invited to Britain by the Romans under treaty to provide military support, says Mr Young.
From BBC
They’re childhood friends of mine, and we were excited to try to bag the tallest mountain in the continental United States.
From Los Angeles Times
The tournament will see 24 teams battling for the continental crown across the next couple of weeks.
From BBC
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