n.
Pronunciation: ˌ kän-t ə - ' nen-t ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1758
1 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a continent < continental waters> specifically often capitalized : of or relating to the continent of Europe excluding the British Isles b often capitalized : of, relating to, or being a cuisine derived from the classic dishes of Europe and especially France
2 a often capitalized : of or relating to the colonies later forming the U.S. < Continental Congress> b : being the part of the U.S. on the No. American continent also : being the part of the U.S. comprising the lower 48 states
– con · ti · nen · tal · ly \ -t ə -l ē \ adverb