continental
Of or relating to a continent or continentsOf or relating to a continent or continents.
Meaning
4 sensesOf or relating to a continent or continents.
continental drift
kontinental
континента́льныйkontinentálʹnyj
континента́льнийkontynentálʹnyj
of or relating to or characteristic of a continent
Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.
continental Europe
Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.
continental breakfast
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
(US, historical)Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.
continental money
of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
Translations
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Origin
From continent + -al.From continent + -al.
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Forms
more continental, most continental| Comparative | more continental Lesson |
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| Superlative | most continental Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
41 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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