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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•ti•nen•tal /ˌkɑntənˈɛntəl/USA pronunciation adj. - Geography of, coming from, or typical of a continent:[before a noun]a continental climate.
- Language Varieties of or relating to the mainland of Europe, to Europeans, or to European customs and attitudes:[often: before a noun* usually: Continental]Continental Europe has seen too many modern wars.
- American History[often: before a noun* Continental] of or relating to the 13 American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolution.
- of or relating to the continent of North America:[before a noun]Postage is free within the continental U.S.
n. [countable] - American History[Continental] a soldier in the American army during the American Revolution.
- [usually: Continental] a person living in the mainland of Europe.
con•ti•nen•tal•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•ti•nen•tal (kon′tn en′tl),USA pronunciation adj. - Geographyof 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.
- American History(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. - American History(cap.) a soldier of the Continental Army in the American Revolution.
- Currencya 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.
con′ti•nen′tal•ly, adv. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Continental /ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ adj - of or characteristic of Europe, excluding the British Isles
- of or relating to the 13 original British North American colonies during and immediately after the War of American Independence
n - (sometimes not capital) an inhabitant of Europe, excluding the British Isles
- a regular soldier of the rebel army during the War of American Independence
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