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Transcontinental

/trˌæˌnzkɑntɪˈnɛntəl/
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(adj) Crossing or spanning a continent.

Mary was born prematurely during a 16 hour transcontinental flight.
Algeria isn't a transcontinental country but it's very close to Europe.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The completion of the ____ railway made it much easier for people to travel across the entire country quickly today.

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