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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“Integrating Europe’s capital markets to better channel high household savings towards productive investments in the EU will be essential,” ex- European Central Bank President Mario Draghi concluded in his landmark 2024 report on continental competitiveness.
From Barron's
The ship traveled from the Azores to the European continental shelf, where she collected water samples at 12 different locations.
From Science Daily
Each species was also mapped to one of five continental regions.
From Science Daily
Sitting between the Atlantic and continental Europe, the UK is also exposed to fast-moving weather fronts, which can bring sudden shifts in temperature, wind, and precipitation.
From BBC
A club not in Europe would be able to go to 85% or above under the Premier League rules, designed to give teams not in continental competition some extra space to compete.
From BBC
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