continental
Translation
continental
Examples
They serve a continental breakfast at the hotel.
They serve a continental breakfast at the hotel.
The continental climate has hot summers and cold winters.
The continental climate has hot summers and cold winters.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) ((noun)) relating to a continent The continental climate is harsh.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mainland; Antonyms: insular, oceanic
Etymology
Derived from 'continent' plus the adjectival suffix '-al'.
Memory Tips
Simply add '-al' to 'continent' to describe something related to a continent, like 'continental breakfast' (European style).