continental

The Correct spelling is: continental

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  • adj.
    1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a continent.
    2. often Continental Of or relating to the mainland of Europe; European.
    3. Continental Of or relating to the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolution.
    4. Used as an intensive: “Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine,/The continental liar from the state of Maine.” (Grover Cleveland).
    n.
    1. often Continental
      1. An inhabitant of a continent.
      2. An inhabitant of the mainland of Europe; a European.
    2. A native of the continental United States living or working in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
    3. Continental A soldier in the American army during the American Revolution.
    4. A piece of paper money issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.
    continentalism con'ti·nen'tal·ism n.
    continentalist con'ti·nen'tal·ist n.
    continentality con'ti·nen·tal'i·ty (-nĕn-tăl'ĭ-tē) n.
    continentally con'ti·nen'tal·ly adv.

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