continentalism

noun

con·ti·nen·tal·ism | \ ˌkäntᵊnˈentᵊlˌizəm, -təˈne-, -təˌli-\

plural -s

Definition of continentalism

1 : a thing (as an expression, trait, opinion) characteristic of a continent or the residents of a continent, especially the continent of Europe

2 : a policy favoring the restricting of relations (as political and economic) to countries of the same continent warned against a narrow nationalism or even a continentalism — New Republic

Comments on continentalism

What made you want to look up continentalism? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

writhe

to move or proceed with twists and turns

Test Your Vocabulary

Words from Greek and Latin Quiz

Which of the following months comes from a Latin word for “ten”?

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ

SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ