Continent: meaning, definitions and examples

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continent

[ ˈkɒntɪnənt ]

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geography

One of the seven large landmasses on the Earth, surrounded by water.

Synonyms

landmass, mainland, mass

Examples of usage

The largest continent is Asia.
Australia is the smallest continent.

Translations

Translations of the word "continent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 continente

🇮🇳 महाद्वीप

🇩🇪 Kontinent

🇮🇩 benua

🇺🇦 континент

🇵🇱 kontynent

🇯🇵 大陸 (たいりく)

🇫🇷 continent

🇪🇸 continente

🇹🇷 kıta

🇰🇷 대륙 (daeryuk)

🇸🇦 قارة (qāra)

🇨🇿 kontinent

🇸🇰 kontinent

🇨🇳 大陆 (dàlù)

🇸🇮 kontinent

🇮🇸 heimsálfa

🇰🇿 құрлық

🇬🇪 მატერიკი (materiki)

🇦🇿 qitə

🇲🇽 continente

Word origin

The word 'continent' originated from the Latin word 'continentem' which means 'continuous' or 'connected'. In the 14th century, it started to be used to refer to the large landmasses of the Earth. Over time, the concept of continents has evolved as our understanding of geography has advanced.