continental

The definition of continental is having the characteristics of the European continent or something related to the continent.

(adjective)

An example of something continental is a trade law that applies to Europe, a continental agreement.

A continental is defined as a person living in Europe, not in the British Isles, or an American soldier during the American Revolution.

(noun)

An example of a continental is a person living in Italy.

See continental in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of a continent
of or characteristic of the continent of Europe, excluding the British Isles
☆ of the American colonies at the time of the American Revolution, or of the states just after this
Meteorol. of the relatively dry air or climate associated with large land masses

noun

a person living on the continent of Europe, excluding the British Isles
☆ a soldier of the American army during the Revolution
☆ a piece of paper money issued by the Continental Congress: it became almost worthless before the end of the war, hence the phrases and

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See continental in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a continent.
often Continental Of or relating to the mainland of Europe; European.
Continental Of or relating to the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolution.
Used as an intensive: “Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine,/The continental liar from the state of Maine.” (Grover Cleveland).

noun

often Continental
a. An inhabitant of a continent.
b. An inhabitant of the mainland of Europe; a European.
A native of the continental United States living or working in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Continental A soldier in the American army during the American Revolution.
A piece of paper money issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.

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