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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-tn-en-tl]
- /ˌkɒn tnˈɛn tl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-tn-en-tl]
- /ˌkɒn tnˈɛn tl/
Definitions of continentally word
- adjective continentally of or of the nature of a continent. 1
- adjective continentally (usually initial capital letter) of or relating to the mainland of Europe, to Europeans, or to European customs and attitudes. 1
- adjective continentally (initial capital letter) of or relating to the 13 original American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolution. 1
- adjective continentally of or relating to the continent of North America. 1
- noun continentally (initial capital letter) a soldier of the Continental Army in the American Revolution. 1
- noun continentally a piece of paper currency issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution. 1
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Origin of continentally
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; continent + -al1
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Parts of speech for Continentally
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
continentally popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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