transcription, транскрипция: [ kɒntɪnənt ]
( continents)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.
She loved the African continent...
Dinosaurs evolved when most continents were joined in a single land mass.
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2.
People sometimes use the Continent to refer to the continent of Europe except for Britain. ( mainly BRIT )
Its shops are among the most stylish on the Continent.
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