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Meaning:

Adjective:

  • in the UK Characteristic of the style of continental Europe, as opposed to British.
  • In the main part of a country or region, as opposed to on one of its islands.
  • Of or relating to a continent or continents.

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Noun:

  • Someone from "the continent".
  • (US History) A member of the Continental army.
  • (US History) Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war (hence the expression "not worth a continental")

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