CONTINENT


Meaning of CONTINENT in English

n. 1 any of the main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, n. and S. America, Australia, Antarctica). 2 (the Continent) Brit. the mainland of Europe as distinct from the British Isles. 3 continuous land; a mainland.

[ L terra continens (see CONTAIN) continuous land ]

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