continental: Meaning and Definition of
con•ti•nen•tal
Pronunciation: (kon"tn-en'tl), [key] — adj.
- of or of the nature of a continent.
- (usually cap.) of or pertaining to the mainland of Europe, to Europeans, or to European customs and attitudes.
- (cap.) of or pertaining to the 13 original American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolution.
- of or pertaining to the continent of North America.
—n. - (cap.) a soldier of the Continental Army in the American Revolution.
- a piece of paper currency issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.
- a small amount: advice that's not worth a continental.
- an inhabitant of a continent.
- (usually cap.) an inhabitant of the mainland of Europe.
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