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con·ti·nen·tal
I. \|käntən|entəl, -tə|ne-, -təl also rap. attrib ˈkäntˌne-\ adjective
Etymology: continent (II) + -al
1.
a. : of or relating to the continent of Europe or the countries of the continent of Europe as distinguished from the British Isles
b. : of or relating to the continent of No. America
c.
(1) often capitalized : of, relating to, or concerning the colonies or states later forming the U.S.
< Continental Congress >
(2) : worthless, confounded — used in imprecation in negative expressions such as not worth a continental damn
d. : of, relating to, or concerning the continental United States
2.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of a continent
< continental waters >
b. : having large daily and annual ranges of temperature (as in the interior of a continent)
c. : nonmarine
• con·ti·nen·tal·ly \-təlē, -təlē, -li\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
1.
a. often capitalized : an American soldier of the Revolution in the Continental army
b. : a piece of the Continental paper currency
c. : an inhabitant of a continent (as the continent of Europe)
2. : the least bit : damn
< not worth a continental >
< don't care a continental >
III. adjective
Usage: often capitalized
: of, relating to, or being a cuisine derived from the classic dishes of Europe and especially France
IV. noun
: a person born on the mainland of the United States and living in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands |