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Definition continental in British English

continental adjective

adjective
/ˌkɒntɪˈnent(ə)l/
1

relating to or belonging to any of the Earth's continents

Example

the continental ice mass

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the fauna and flora of continental North America

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1.1

forming a continent, and not including any islands off its coast

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the continental United States

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2

relating to or belonging to Europe, especially Western Europe, not including the UK or Ireland

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continental currencies/cooking

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The café has a relaxed continental feel about it.

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Definition continental in British English