Word: Continental
How to pronounce: kɒntɪˈnentl
Adjective
Definitions:
1. Forming or belonging to a continent.
Example sentences: "Continental Antarctica"
2. Coming from or characteristic of mainland Europe.
Example sentences: "Traditional continental cuisine"
3. Relating to the thirteen original colonies of the US during the time of the American Revolution.
Example sentences: "In 1783 the officers and men of the Continental forces had little to celebrate"
Noun
Definitions:
1. An inhabitant of mainland Europe.
Example sentences: "The decision was just one of several which has led to accusations by the continentals of British bias on the European Tour."
2. A member of the Continental Army.
Example sentences: "22 Continentals were killed and scalped"
3. A piece of paper currency issued by the Continental Congress.
Synonyms:
mainland
inland
european
Antonyms:
english
british
Derivations:
continent
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Continental in Other Languages...
Spanish:
German: Kontinentales
French: Continental
Italian: Continentale
Turkish: Kıta
