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Definition of continental
1a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a continent continental waters; specifically, often capitalized : of or relating to the continent of Europe excluding the British Islesb often capitalized : of, relating to, or being a cuisine derived from the classic dishes of Europe and especially France
2a often capitalized : of or relating to the colonies later forming the U.S. Continental Congressb : being the part of the U.S. on the North American continent; also : being the part of the U.S. comprising the lower 48 states
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Examples of continental in a Sentence
They will be touring Continental Europe.
differences between Britain and its Continental neighbors
The hotel combines American comfort with continental elegance.
Recent Examples of continental from the Web
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Before railroads connected the Southernmost Point of the continental United States with the rest of Florida, Key West served more as a Cuban outpost, and in the late 19th century boasted a population of 12,000 Cuban exiles.
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Stretching 90 miles along the jagged western edge of the continental United States, Big Sur has long exercised a magnetic pull on people drawn to its dazzling landscape.
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The unprotected categories include social class, occupation, continental origin, political ideology, appearance, religion, age, or country.
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There are four sessions, starting at 9 a.m. Registration and a continental breakfast are at 8 a.m. Lunch is from noon to 12:45 p.m. The final session ends at 3:45 p.m. The registration fee is $125 per person.
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For the first time in nearly a century, a total solar eclipse will cross the entirety of the continental United States, with a band of totality stretching from South Carolina to Oregon.
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Called the Western Hemisphere Transit Zone, the area that the cutters patrolled is vast — 6 million square miles, double the size of the continental United States.
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In continental Europe, the lines were also drawn more clearly.
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A cropped view of the first map of the entire continental United States from 1816, on display during the 20th annual Miami International Map Fair at HistoryMiami on Feb. 2, 2013.
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First Known Use of continental
1755
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Definition of continental
1a often capitalized : an American soldier of the Revolution in the Continental armyb (1) : a piece of Continental paper currency (2) : the least bit not worth a continental
2 : an inhabitant of a continent and especially the continent of Europe
Examples of continental in a Sentence
complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
Recent Examples of continental from the Web
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For her next challenge Pillinger, who still commutes 26 miles by bike every day from her home in St Albans into London, will compete in the trans-continental -- a 1,790-mile race from Belgium to Greece.
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Salisbury 7, Hamilton 5: The host Sea Gulls ended the game on a 6-0 run to rally past the Continentals in an NCAA Division III second-round game.
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Waters of the Atlantic continental shelf also support whales, swordfish, bluefin tuna, sea turtles and businesses heavily dependent on the health of the ocean ecosystem, according to the lawsuit.
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First Known Use of continental
1777
CONTINENTAL Defined for English Language Learners
continental
playDefinition of continental for English Language Learners
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: of, relating to, or located on a continent
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Continental : of or relating to the countries of Europe except for Great Britain and Ireland
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: characteristic of Europe
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Definition of continental for English Language Learners
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: a person from Continental Europe
CONTINENTAL Defined for Kids
continental
playDefinition of continental for Students
1 : being the mainland part and not including islands the continental United States
2 often cap : of the colonies later forming the United States the Continental Army
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