adj

continental

kon-tih-NEHNTL

adj

Relating to a continent, especially mainland Europe as distinct from Britain.

"They spent the summer touring continental Europe."

Relating to a large landmass as opposed to nearby islands.

"The continental United States excludes Alaska and Hawaii."

How to Use Continental

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelating to a continent — in British usage, often specifically meaning "mainland Europe."

Common pairings

continental breakfast continental Europe continental shelf

more continental comparative, continentals plural, Continentals plural, most continental superlative

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They spent the summer touring _____ Europe.

From continent + the adjective-forming suffix -al.

characteristic of the style of continental Europe'

antonym(s) of

derivative anarchy fact artificial textile lofty minor service

mental dental rental parental Oriental elemental accidental ornamental judgmental incidental monumental regimental

characteristic of the style of continental Europe' antonym(s) of derivative anarchy fact artificial textile lofty minor service