Continental Meaning and Definition

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