continent

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one of the seven large land masses on the earth's surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by sea and usually consisting of various countries:

the North American continent

the continents of Asia and Africa

able to control when you urinate and empty your bowels

able to control your sexual desires

Europe, especially western Europe, but not including the British Isles:

Driving on the Continent is very different to driving in Britain.

someone who comes from Europe but not the British Isles

one of the seven large land masses on the earth’s surface, surrounded or mainly surrounded by sea:

Asia and Africa are the two biggest continents.

one of the seven large land masses on the Earth's surface:

The company has production plants in every continent except Australia.

Europe, especially Western Europe, but not including the British Isles:

Many of the jobs will be lost, not in Britain, but in branches on the Continent.