- the Continent
- UK [ˈkɒntɪnənt] / US [ˈkɑntɪnənt]
noun informal
the part of Europe, especially Western Europe, that is on one continuous area of land, as opposed to the UK or Ireland, which are islands
English dictionary. 2014.
the Continent
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