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continentality

American  
[kon-tn-uhn-tal-i-tee] / ˌkɒn tn ənˈtæl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the degree to which the climate of a region typifies that of the interior of a large landmass.

Etymology

Origin of continentality

First recorded in 1895–1900; continental + -ity

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