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continental.

Of or relating to a continent or continents.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/General-American/ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntl̩/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Of or relating to a continent or continents.

    continental drift
  2. Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.

    continental Europe
  3. Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.

    continental breakfast
  4. Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.

    US · historical
    continental money
Where this word comes from

From continent + -al.

noun/ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/General-American/ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntl̩/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Someone from the continent.

  2. A member of the Continental army.

    US · historical
  3. Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war.

    US · historical
  4. The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.

    broadly · obsolete
    I don't care a continental!
Where this word comes from

From continent + -al.

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