— continentalist , n.
/kon'tn en"tl iz'euhm/ , n.
1. an attitude, expression, etc., characteristic of a continent, esp. of Europe.
2. an attitude or policy of favoritism or partiality to a continent: American continentalism.
3. the belief or doctrine that the U.S. and Canada should merge into a North American nation, esp. for mutual economic benefit.
[ 1850-55; CONTINENTAL + -ISM ]