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Continent

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Meaning

Noun

In Landforms:
Each of the main
on the earth's
, now
as
in number, including their related
,
etc.
In Landforms:
A large
considered
of its
,
etc. Specifically, the Old World
of Europe–Asia–Africa. See the Continent.
In Landforms:
Land (
the water).
An Encratite.

Adj

In Landforms:
Not
;
; continuous.
Serving to
or
;
; opposing.

Name

The Old World.
Synonym of Europe (including Britain)
Mainland Europe, as seen from the British Isles.
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Origin

continent
English
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continent
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
arrow
continentem
Latin
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Etym

Antonyms

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