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continental
01
originating from to relating to the large landmasses on Earth's surface known as continents
02
being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe
03
relating to or characteristic of any continent
04
of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
continental
adj
continent
n
Example
Continental landforms, such as mountains and plains, shape the landscape of continents.
The continental climate of central Europe is characterized by hot summers and cold winters.
Oceanic lithosphere is denser than continental lithosphere, leading to differences in elevation.
The Ural Mountains, separating Europe and Asia, were formed through orogeny during the collision of continental plates.
The Andes mountain range runs along the western coast of South America, forming the longest continental mountain range in the world.
