Continent

/ˈkɑntɪnɪnt/
/ˈkɒntɪnənt/
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Other forms: Continents

Definitions of Continent
  1. noun
    the European mainland
    “Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there”
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    mainland
    the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
Pronunciation
US
/ˈkɑntɪnɪnt/
UK
/ˈkɒntɪnənt/
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