continent — one of the seven large landmasses on Earth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of the seven large landmasses on Earth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːntɪnənt/
Korean meaning: 지구상의 7개 대륙 중 하나
Korean pronunciation: **칸**티넌트
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks our backyard is a whole continent to explore.
- Australia is both a country and a continent.
- He bragged about visiting every continent, but forgot to mention Antarctica was just a layover at the airport.
continent
NOUN//ˈkɑːntɪnənt//
one of the seven large landmasses on Earth
one of the seven large landmasses on Earth
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Origin
From Latin 'continens' (containing, continuous), the present participle of 'continere' (to hold together, contain), composed of 'con-' (together) and 'tenere' (to hold). The term was applied to large continuous landmasses.
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“My cat thinks our backyard is a whole continent to explore.”
“Australia is both a country and a continent.”
“He bragged about visiting every continent, but forgot to mention Antarctica was just a layover at the airport.”
“The ancient continent of Pangaea split into today's continents.”
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