Main Entry: ¹con·ti·nen·tal

Pronunciation: \ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-t^əl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1758

1 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a continent <continental waters>; specifically often capitalized : of or relating to the continent of Europe excluding the British Isles b often capitalized : of, relating to, or being a cuisine derived from the classic dishes of Europe and especially France
2 a often capitalized : of or relating to the colonies later forming the United States <Continental Congress> b : being the part of the United States on the North American continent; also : being the part of the United States comprising the lower 48 states

— con·ti·nen·tal·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb