continental
adjective/ˌkɑntəˈnɛntəl/
Frequency rank: #4,097 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or forming a large landmass; of or belonging to a continent
Example sentence
The continental United States includes 48 states that are connected to each other on the mainland.
Synonyms & related words
- mainland
- terrestrial
- landmass
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