intercontinental

CEFRB1

/ˌɪn.tə.kɒn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Existing or traveling between two or more continents.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having the ability to travel between continents.

Examples

  • North Korea could reach US soil with nuclear intercontinental missiles.

  • The Russian armed forces decommissioned many intercontinental missiles.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Taking place between two or more continents.

More examples

In context

  • Not so much wedded as welded to their airline seats, he and his amanuensis see the cities of the future as ‘glocal’ phenomena, where high-density urban centres are air-linked to intercontinental faubourgs.

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Origin

adjective

From inter- + continental.