continental
Definitions
- Someone from the continent.
- Of or relating to a continent or continents
- Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe)
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A member of the Continental army. US, historical
- Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore
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A denizen of continental Europe UK
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Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war. US, historical
- Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe
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A denizen of the European Union UK
- The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.
- Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War
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A denizen of the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress. UK, US, historical
- Someone from the continent
Equivalents
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العربيةقاري
Българскиевропейски
Cymraegcyfandirol
Ελληνικάηπειρωτικός
Suomimannermainen
Gaeilgemór-roinneach
Galegocontinental
Italianocontinentale
ქართულიკონტინენტური
Қазақ тіліқұрлықтық
Kurdîkontînental
Portuguêscontinental
Русскийконтинентальный
Українськаконтинентальний
Examples
“Reflecting on his long career chronicling scientists, J. G. Crowther wondered why it was that in the grand debates over the nature of light⟳, x-rays, and cathode rays, the British opted for particles and the continentals for waves.”
“not worth a continental”
“I don't care a continental!”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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