continental

/ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/

Etymology

From Continent + -al.

continental means of or relating to a continent or continents. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 69 out of 100.

adj

Of or relating to a continent or continents.“continental drift”
Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.“continental Europe”
Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.“continental breakfast”
Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.“continental money”
Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland)
Pertaining to the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress.

Someone from the continent.“Reflecting on his long career chronicling scientists, J. G. Crowther wondered why it was that in the grand debates over the nature of light, x-rays, and cathode rays, the British opted for particles and the continentals for waves.”
A member of the Continental army.
Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war.
The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.“not worth a continental”
Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe)
Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe); A denizen of continental Europe