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continental

3 definitions • 6 examples

1

of or relating to continents:

Examples:

Geologists map past and future continental drift.

continental waters

2

of or relating to Europe, especially western Europe, but not including the British Isles:

Examples:

She preferred the continental way of life.

Most continental Europeans were breezily optimistic.

3

someone who comes from Europe but not the British Isles:

Examples:

Continentals drive on the right.

I noticed while I was in Austria that far more continentals smoke now than in Britain.

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