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nental Congress
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
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • often Continental an American soldier of the Revolution in the Continental army
    a piece of Continental paper currency
    the least bit //not worth a continental
  • an inhabitant of a continent and especially the continent of Europe
Other Words
Adjective
  • con​ti​nen​tal​ly ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tə-lē adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) damn darn (also durn) diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoop
Examples
Adjective
  • //They will be touring Continental Europe.
  • //differences between Britain and its Continental neighbors
  • //The hotel combines American comfort with continental elegance.
Noun
  • //complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
First Known Use
Adjective
1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Adjective
continent entry 1 + -al entry 1
Noun
derivative of continental entry 1
continental
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

a
nental Congress
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
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • often Continental an American soldier of the Revolution in the Continental army
    a piece of Continental paper currency
    the least bit //not worth a continental
  • an inhabitant of a continent and especially the continent of Europe
Other Words
Adjective
  • con​ti​nen​tal​ly ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tə-lē adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) damn darn (also durn) diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoop
Examples
Adjective
  • //They will be touring Continental Europe.
  • //differences between Britain and its Continental neighbors
  • //The hotel combines American comfort with continental elegance.
Noun
  • //complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
First Known Use
Adjective
1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Adjective
continent entry 1 + -al entry 1
Noun
derivative of continental entry 1
continental
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

a
nental Congress
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
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • often Continental an American soldier of the Revolution in the Continental army
    a piece of Continental paper currency
    the least bit //not worth a continental
  • an inhabitant of a continent and especially the continent of Europe
Other Words
Adjective
  • con​ti​nen​tal​ly ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tə-lē adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) damn darn (also durn) diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoop
Examples
Adjective
  • //They will be touring Continental Europe.
  • //differences between Britain and its Continental neighbors
  • //The hotel combines American comfort with continental elegance.
Noun
  • //complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
First Known Use
Adjective
1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Adjective
continent entry 1 + -al entry 1
Noun
derivative of continental entry 1
continental
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

a
nental Congress
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
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • often Continental an American soldier of the Revolution in the Continental army
    a piece of Continental paper currency
    the least bit //not worth a continental
  • an inhabitant of a continent and especially the continent of Europe
Other Words
Adjective
  • con​ti​nen​tal​ly ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tə-lē adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
beans bubkes (also bupkes or bupkus) damn darn (also durn) diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat (or doodly-squat) fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] syllable tittle whit whoop
Examples
Adjective
  • //They will be touring Continental Europe.
  • //differences between Britain and its Continental neighbors
  • //The hotel combines American comfort with continental elegance.
Noun
  • //complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
First Known Use
Adjective
1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Adjective
continent entry 1 + -al entry 1
Noun
derivative of continental entry 1
continental
noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

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