the Continent

noun

Definition of the Continent

chiefly British

: the countries of Europe except for Great Britain and Ireland

The book provides information on hotels in Britain and on the Continent.

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continent play

: exercising continence
: restrictive

: container, confines
: epitome
: mainland

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