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intercontinental


in·ter·con·ti·nen·tal

adj \ˌin-tər-ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-təl\

Definition of INTERCONTINENTAL

1
: extending among continents or carried on between continents
2
: capable of traveling between continents <intercontinental ballistic missile>

First Known Use of INTERCONTINENTAL

circa 1855

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