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continental
[ kon-tn-en-tl ]
/ ËkÉn tnËÉn tl /
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adjective
noun
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con·ti·nen·tal·ly, adverbnon·con·ti·nen·tal, adjective, nounpre·con·ti·nen·tal, adjectiveWords nearby continental
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British Dictionary definitions for continental
Continental
/ (ËkÉntÉȘËnÉntÉl) /
adjective
of or characteristic of Europe, excluding the British Isles
of or relating to the 13 original British North American colonies during and immediately after the War of American Independence
noun
(sometimes not capital) an inhabitant of Europe, excluding the British Isles
a regular soldier of the rebel army during the War of American Independence
US history a currency note issued by the Continental Congress
Derived forms of Continental
Continentalism, nounContinentalist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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