Continental: meaning, definitions and examples

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continental

[ ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.təl ]

^{Context #1}

geography

relating to or characteristic of a continent, in particular, the mainland of Europe, as distinct from the British Isles.

Synonyms

landlocked, mainland

Examples of usage

continental Europe
continental climate

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cuisine

of or characteristic of the European mainland or a particular European country.

Synonyms

European, traditional

Examples of usage

continental breakfast
continental cuisine

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automotive

a tire for motor vehicles having a continuous circular tread.

Synonyms

rubber, tire

Examples of usage

The car was equipped with Continental tires.

Translations

Translations of the word "continental" in other languages:

🇵🇹 continental

🇮🇳 महाद्वीपीय

🇩🇪 kontinental

🇮🇩 benua

🇺🇦 континентальний

🇵🇱 kontynentalny

🇯🇵 大陸の

🇫🇷 continental

🇪🇸 continental

🇹🇷 kıtasal

🇰🇷 대륙의

🇸🇦 قاري

🇨🇿 kontinentální

🇸🇰 kontinentálny

🇨🇳 大陆的

🇸🇮 celinski

🇮🇸 meginlands-

🇰🇿 құрлықтық

🇬🇪 კონტინენტური

🇦🇿 qitəvi

🇲🇽 continental

Word origin

The word 'continental' originated from the Latin word 'continentalis', which means 'belonging to a continent'. It was first recorded in English in the mid-16th century. The term has been widely used to refer to things related to continents, especially in the context of geography and cuisine.