continental

IPA: kɑntʌnˈɛntʌɫ

Someone from the continent.
(US, historical) A member of the Continental army.
(US, historical) Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war.
(obsolete, by extension) The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.
Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe)
(UK) A denizen of continental Europe
(UK) A denizen of the European Union
(historical, US, UK) A denizen of the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress.

Of or relating to a continent or continents.
Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.
(chiefly UK) Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.
(US, historical) Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.
Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland)
(historical, US, UK) Pertaining to the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress.
(UK) Alternative form of continental, continental European. [Of or relating to a continent or continents.]
(UK) Alternative form of continental (pertaining to the European Union). [Of or relating to a continent or continents.]

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