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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

continentally 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)

the smallest amount or part imaginable //complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
Synonyms

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
Related Words

ace bit crumb dab driblet glimmer hint little mite nip ounce particle peanuts pin ray scrap scruple semblance shade shadow shred skosh smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge) snap speck spot sprinkling strain streak suspicion touch trace

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

continentally ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tə-lē adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

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)

the smallest amount or part imaginable //complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
Synonyms

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
Related Words

ace bit crumb dab driblet glimmer hint little mite nip ounce particle peanuts pin ray scrap scruple semblance shade shadow shred skosh smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge) snap speck spot sprinkling strain streak suspicion touch trace

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

continentally ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tə-lē adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

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)

the smallest amount or part imaginable //complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
Synonyms

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
Related Words

ace bit crumb dab driblet glimmer hint little mite nip ounce particle peanuts pin ray scrap scruple semblance shade shadow shred skosh smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge) snap speck spot sprinkling strain streak suspicion touch trace

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

continentally ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tə-lē adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun

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)

the smallest amount or part imaginable //complained that today's youth doesn't care a continental about their elders
Synonyms

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
Related Words

ace bit crumb dab driblet glimmer hint little mite nip ounce particle peanuts pin ray scrap scruple semblance shade shadow shred skosh smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge) snap speck spot sprinkling strain streak suspicion touch trace