adjective

intercontinental

intercontinental

They took an intercontinental flight from London to Tokyo.

They took an intercontinental flight from London to Tokyo.

An intercontinental ballistic missile is a powerful weapon.

An intercontinental ballistic missile is a powerful weapon.

an intercontinental ((noun)) They took an intercontinental flight.

Synonyms: global, international; Antonyms: intracontinental, domestic

From the prefix 'inter-' (between) and 'continental' (relating to a continent).

Imagine a flight that goes 'inter' (between) 'continents', like from Europe to Asia.

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