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continent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑntənənt/ · UK /ˈkɒntɪnənt/

Forms: continents

continent means: One of Earth’s main large areas of land, such as Africa or Asia.

noun

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One of Earth’s main large areas of land, such as Africa or Asia.

  • Africa is a large continent.
  • They traveled across three continents.
  • Which continent is Brazil in?

Common phrases: a continent, across the continent, the African continent, the European continent

Questions about continent

What does continent mean?

One of Earth’s main large areas of land, such as Africa or Asia.

What is continent in other languages?

Türkçe: kıta · Español: continente · Français: continent · Deutsch: Kontinent · Italiano: continente · 日本語: 大陸

How do you pronounce continent?

In American English /ˈkɑntənənt/; in British English /ˈkɒntɪnənt/.

How do you use continent in a sentence?

Africa is a large continent. They traveled across three continents.

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