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continental

continental

adjective kohn-tee-nen-TAHL Less Common

Usage Note

Continental is used in geography (clima continental, plataforma continental) and in the phrase desayuno continental (continental breakfast). In Spain it can also carry the sense of 'mainland European' as opposed to island or overseas territories. Invariable for gender; plural continentales.

Examples

"El clima continental es seco y extremo."

Natural Translation

The continental climate is dry and extreme.

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