Continent
/kˈɑntənənt/
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Definition
(noun) One of the main contiguous landmasses, separated by water or geological features, on the surface of a planet, sometimes including its continental shelves and the islands on them.
Sentence Examples
Britain is separated from the Continent by the Channel.
Migrants from the continent crossed the Japan sea.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Britain is separated from the ____ by the Channel.