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continental army
nounLow
/ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.tl ˈɑː.mi/The unified military force of the thirteen American colonies, created by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to fight against Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War.
continental breakfast
nounC1
/ˌkɒn.tɪˌnen.tl ˈbrek.fəst/A light breakfast, typically consisting of baked goods (like pastries or bread), jam, fruit juice, and coffee or tea.
continental celtic
nounC1/C2
/ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.təl ˈkel.tɪk/The branch of Celtic languages historically spoken on the European mainland before being displaced by Latin and Germanic languages.
continental climate
nounB2
/ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.tl ˈklaɪ.mət/A climate characterized by large seasonal temperature differences, with hot summers and cold winters, typical of large landmasses in the interior of continents, away from moderating maritime influences.
continental code
nounC2
/ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.təl ˈkəʊd/A telecommunications code system where letters are represented by combinations of dots and dashes.
continental congress
nounC2
/ˌkɒn.tɪˌnen.təl ˈkɒŋ.ɡres/The governing body of the Thirteen American Colonies, and later the United States, during the American Revolution (1774–1789).
continental crust
nounC2
/ˌkɒn.tɪˌnen.təl ˈkrʌst/The thick, relatively low-density, and largely granitic layer of rock that forms the continents and the shallow seabeds near their shores.
continental cuisine
nounC1
/ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.təl kwɪˈziːn/Traditional cooking styles and dishes from the countries of mainland Europe, as opposed to British or American cooking.
continental divide
nounLow
/ˌkɒn.tɪˌnen.təl dɪˈvaɪd/A geographical boundary, specifically a mountain ridge or line of high ground, that separates river systems flowing towards opposite sides of a continent.
continental drift
nounC1
/ˌkɒn.tɪˌnen.təl ˈdrɪft/The gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time.
continental margin
nounC2
/ˌkɒntɪnentl ˈmɑːdʒɪn/The underwater region of transition from a continent to the deep ocean floor.
continental philosophy
nounC2
/ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.tl fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/A tradition of 19th- and 20th-century philosophy from mainland Europe, emphasizing historical context, human experience, and critique of metaphysics, in contrast to analytic philosophy.
continental quilt
nounMedium
/ˌkɒn.tɪˌnen.təl ˈkwɪlt/A soft, thick bed covering filled with down, feathers, or synthetic fibres, used as a top layer on a bed.
continental rise
nounVery Low (Specialist)
/ˌkɒn.tɪˌnen.tl̩ ˈraɪz/A gently sloping, sediment-rich underwater region located between the base of the continental slope and the deep ocean floor (abyssal plain).
continental seating
nounC2
/ˌkɒn.tɪˌnen.təl ˈsiː.tɪŋ/A seating arrangement, typically in theatres, auditoriums, or aircraft, where seats are arranged in a continuous row without a central aisle, allowing for maximum capacity.
continental shelf
nounC1
/ˌkɒn.tɪˌnen.tl ˈʃelf/The gently sloping, submerged edge of a continent, extending from the shoreline to the point where the seafloor drops steeply into the deep ocean.
continental slope
nounC1+
/ˌkɒn.tɪˌnen.tl ˈsləʊp/The steep, sloping section of the seabed that connects the continental shelf to the deep ocean floor (abyssal plain).
continental system
nounLow
/ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.təl ˈsɪs.təm/A major economic blockade imposed by Napoleon against Great Britain from 1806 to 1814, aimed at crippling British trade with the European continent.
continental united states
nounMedium
/ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.təl juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈsteɪts/The contiguous 48 states of the United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.
continentalism
nounC2
/ˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.təl.ɪ.zəm/A political or economic policy advocating for the integration or cooperation of countries within a continent.

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