con·ti·nen·tal
ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tᵊl
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 North American continent
also
: being the part of the U.S. comprising the lower 48 states
1
a
often capitalized
: an American soldier of the Revolution in the Continental army
b(1)
: a piece of Continental paper currency
(2)
: the least bit
not worth a continental
2
: an inhabitant of a continent and especially the continent of Europe
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