Added 9 October 2026
continental
/ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about continental at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Of or pertaining to or typical of Europe.
a Continental breakfast
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Of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War.
the Continental Army
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Of or relating to or characteristic of a continent.
the continental divide
Origin
From continent + -al.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)