Meaning Of The Word Continent

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What's The Definition Of Continent?

continent
countable noun: A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.

continent in American English
a thing that retains or contains something
self-restrained; temperate
adjective: exercising or characterized by restraint in relation to the desires or passions and esp. to sexual desires; temperate
noun: one of the main landmasses of the globe, usually reckoned as seven in number (Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica)

Continent in British English
noun

continent in British English 1
noun: one of the earth's large land masses (Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, North and South America, and Antarctica)

continent in British English 2
adjective: able to control urination and defecation

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