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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•ti•nen•tal•ism (kon′tn en′tl iz′əm),USA pronunciation n. - an attitude, expression, etc., characteristic of a continent, esp. of Europe.
- an attitude or policy of favoritism or partiality to a continent:American continentalism.
- Governmentthe belief or doctrine that the U.S. and Canada should merge into a North American nation, esp. for mutual economic benefit.
- continental + -ism 1850–55
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