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continental

/ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/

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What does continental mean?

adjective

  1. Of or relating to a continent or continents.
  2. Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.
  3. Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.
More meanings (13)

noun

  1. Someone from the continent.
  2. Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe)
  3. A denizen of continental Europe
  4. A denizen of the European Union
  5. (historical) A member of the Continental army.
  6. (historical) Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war.
  7. (obsolete) The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.
  8. (historical) A denizen of the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress.

adjective

  1. Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland)
  2. Alternative form of continental, continental European.
  3. Alternative form of continental (pertaining to the European Union).
  4. (historical) Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.
  5. (historical) Pertaining to the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress.
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Until a comparatively recent date, incredible as it may seem, frog-swallowers were far from uncommon on the bills of the Continental theaters.
Harry HoudiniMiracle Mongers and Their Methods A Complete Exposé of the Modus Operandi of Fire Eaters, Heat Resisters, Poison Eaters, Venomous Reptile Defiers, Sword Swallowers, Human Ostriches, Strong Men, Etc.Project Gutenberg ebook #435
On the other hand, an American officer calls and sweeps me of everything, and then lugs out a bundle of continental proc!
M. L. (Mason Locke) WeemsThe Life of General Francis MarionProject Gutenberg ebook #846
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Through this delicious weather why should the steamboat hasten, in order to discharge its passengers into the sweeping unrest of continental travel?
Charles Dudley WarnerThe Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #2671
A vast continental elevation of land-surfaces at the north was necessary for the ice to slide down, and this did not exist.
Ignatius DonnellyRagnarok : the Age of Fire and GravelProject Gutenberg ebook #5109