1con·ti·nen·tal 
/ˌkɑ:ntəˈnɛntl̟/ adjective
/ˌkɑ:ntəˈnɛntl̟/ adjective 1 : of, relating to, or located on a continent
▪ continental glaciers [=glaciers that cover a large portion of a continent] ▪ the continental U.S. [=the part of the U.S. that is on the North American continent; the states of the U.S. except for Hawaii] 2 Continental : of or relating to the countries of Europe except for Great Britain and Ireland
▪ They will be touring Continental Europe. ▪ differences between Britain and its Continental neighbors 3 : characteristic of Europe
▪ The hotel combines American comfort with continental elegance.
▪ continental glaciers [=glaciers that cover a large portion of a continent] ▪ the continental U.S. [=the part of the U.S. that is on the North American continent; the states of the U.S. except for Hawaii]
▪ They will be touring Continental Europe. ▪ differences between Britain and its Continental neighbors
▪ The hotel combines American comfort with continental elegance.
