# continental

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/ · frequency rank #6,886

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to a continent or continents.
2. Of the mainland, as opposed to an island offshore.
3. Relating to, or characteristic of, continental Europe.
4. Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.

## Etymology
From continent + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **continent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/continent-vs-continental)

## Common misspellings (17)
`ccontinental`, `cnotinental`, `conitnental`, `conntinental`, `contienntal`, `continenatl`, `continenntal`, `continentall`, `continentla`, `continenttal`, `continetnal`, `continnental`, `continnetal`, `contniental`, `conttinental`, `cotninental`, `ocntinental`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/continental