CONTINENTAL

continental

Noun

  1. Someone from "the continent".
  2. (US History) A member of the Continental army.
  3. (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")

Adjective

  1. Of or relating to a continent or continents.
    continental drift
  2. In the main part of a country or region, as opposed to on one of its islands.
    continental Europe
  3. Characteristic of the style of continental Europe, as opposed to British.
    continental breakfast
  4. Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.
    continental money


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