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Meaning of 'continental' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Continental [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a continent.
- Of or pertaining to the main land of Europe, in distinction from the adjacent islands, especially England; as, a continental tour; a continental coalition.
- Of or pertaining to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War; as, Continental money.
2 . Continental [ n.]
- A soldier in the Continental army, or a piece of the Continental currency. See Continental, a., 3.

Meaning of 'continental' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . continental [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
Example in sentence:
  • a Continental breakfast
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to or characteristic of a continent
Example in sentence:
  • continental drift;
  • the continental divide
Meaning (3):
- being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe
Example in sentence:
  • continental Europe;
  • continental waters;
  • the continental United States
Meaning (4):
- of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
Example in sentence:
  • the Continental Army;
  • the Continental Congress

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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