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/ˈkäntnənt/,
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continents, plural;
  1. Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America)

  2. The mainland of Europe as distinct from the British Isles

  3. A mainland contrasted with islands
    • - the maritime zone is richer in varieties of plant than the continent
  1. (continent) having control over urination and defecation
  2. (continent) one of the large landmasses of the earth; "there are seven continents"; "pioneers had to cross the continent on foot"
  3. (continent) celibate: abstaining from sexual intercourse; "celibate priests"
  4. (continent) the European mainland; "Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there"
  5. (continental) of or pertaining to or typical of Europe; "a Continental breakfast"
  6. A continent is one of several large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, with seven regions commonly regarded as continents – they are (from largest in size to smallest): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, ...
  7. (Continent (album)) Continent is the fourth studio album from the Deathcore band The Acacia Strain. Recording began on April 13th, 2008 and it was released August 19, 2008 via Prosthetic Records. ...
  8. (Continental (album)) Continental is an album by the British band Saint Etienne which had original release only in Japan.
  9. (Continental (brand)) Continental is a manufacturer of side dishes and recipe bases (including packs of dried pasta and sauces) in Australia. It is a subsidiary of Unilever.
  10. (Continental (building)) The Esplanada/Continental (Офісно-торгово-розважальний центр «Еспланада») is a 35-story mixed-use building currently under construction in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. ...
  11. (Continental (card game)) Continental, Continental Rummy, May I?, often called Double-deck rummy, is a progressive partnership Rummy card game related to Rumino. It is considered the forerunner of the whole family of rummy games using two packs of cards as one. ...
  12. (Continent) A large land mass rising abruptly from the deep ocean floor, including marginal regions that are shallowly submerged. Continents constitute about one-third of the earth's surface.
  13. (Continent) Able to control the passage of urine and feces. The opposite is incontinent or unable to control the passage of urine or feces.
  14. (continent) one of the seven large land masses on Earth, surrounded, or mostly surrounded, by water
  15. (Continent) A very large area of land.
  16. (Continent) Europe proper (without British Isles)
  17. (Continent) To have control of the bladder or bowel.
  18. (Continent) a huge landmass on a planet, usually made of tectonic plates that have locked together.
  19. (Continent) does the virtuous thing most of the time, but must overcome conflict
  20. (continent) n. 1. Europe, as in, ``We're going to ferry to the continent this summer for our holiday.'' The general connotation is that the U.K. should not be considered part of the European community. ...
  21. (continent) n. any of the seven great land areas of the world
  22. (1. Continental) Wide spread. Isles are found only on the sides.
  23. (CONTINENTAL) ICE. Ice formed on the land as a result of accumulation and transformation of different types of solid atmospheric precipitation.
  24. (Continental) A notation used to identify the wheel arrangement of locomotives by specifying non driving axles by numers and driving axles by letters (followed by 'o' if they are not coupled). ...
  25. (Continental) A pillow that's 26" square, which is the traditional European sized pillow.