CONTINENTAL


Meaning of CONTINENTAL in English

— continentally , adv.

/kon'tn en"tl/ , adj.

1. of or of the nature of a continent.

2. ( usually cap. ) of or pertaining to the mainland of Europe, to Europeans, or to European customs and attitudes.

3. ( cap. ) of or pertaining to the 13 original American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolution.

4. of or pertaining to the continent of North America.

n.

5. ( cap. ) a soldier of the Continental Army in the American Revolution.

6. a piece of paper currency issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.

7. a small amount: advice that's not worth a continental.

8. an inhabitant of a continent.

9. ( usually cap. ) an inhabitant of the mainland of Europe.

[ 1750-60; CONTINENT + -AL 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .