continental
Translation
continental
Examples
We drove across the continental United States.
We drove across the continental United States.
She prefers a continental breakfast.
She prefers a continental breakfast.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) used before a noun They discussed continental drift.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mainland; Antonyms: insular, island
Etymology
From Latin 'continens' (holding together, continuous land). The '-al' suffix forms an adjective.
Memory Tips
Picture a map of a continent, a single, large landmass. 'Continental' describes things related to that landmass.