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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“As long as they’re in the continental U.S., and they can fly out where they need to be.”
A World Athletics official has claimed that between 50 and 60 athletes who went through male puberty have been finalists in the female category in global and continental track and field championships since 2000.
From BBC
As Professor Gernon noted, "ancient heat anomalies continue to play a key role in shaping the dynamics of continental ice sheets from below."
From Science Daily
This result stands out because subsurface microbial communities in continental bedrock aquifers are often considered relatively stable.
From Science Daily
They are frequently found in regions around the Mediterranean, as well as across continental Europe and along the Atlantic seaboard.
From Science Daily
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