continental

adjective4

1. •
   Of or relating to a continent or continents.

   • No former king had involved himself so frequently in the labyrinth of continental alliances. — 1827
2. •
   Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.
3. •
   Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.

   • at Monte Carlo or some of the other Continental gambling-hells — 1908
4. •
   (US, historical) Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.

noun4

1. •
   Someone from the continent.
2. •
   (US, historical) A member of the Continental army.
3. •
   (US, historical) Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war.
4. •
   (no longer used) The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.

   • I don't care a continental!

noun4

1. •
   (US, UK) A denizen of the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress.
2. •
   (UK) A denizen of continental Europe
3. •
   (UK) A denizen of the European Union
4. •
   Synonym of European (a denizen of Europe)

adjective2

1. •
   (US, UK) Pertaining to the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress.
2. •
   Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland)