continent
word
/ˈkɑntənənt/
KAHN-tuh-nuhnt
/kˈɒntɪnənt/
KON-ti-nuhnt
Definition
A continent is one of the large land areas on Earth, such as Africa, Asia, or Europe. There are usually considered to be seven continents in the world.
Usage & Nuances
Used in academic, geographic, and everyday contexts. Common collocations: 'on the continent', 'continental'. Not to be confused with 'country' (smaller region inside a continent).
Spanish: continentePortuguese (BR): continentePortuguese (PT): continenteChinese (Simplified): 大陆Chinese (Traditional): 大陸Hindi: महाद्वीपArabic: قارةBengali: মহাদেশRussian: континентJapanese: 大陸Vietnamese: lục địaKorean: 대륙Turkish: kıtaUrdu: بر اعظمIndonesian: benua
Example Sentences
Australia is the smallest continent.
basic
He dreams of visiting every continent someday.
natural
There are seven continents on Earth.
basic
Europe and Asia are actually connected as one huge continent.
natural
Each continent has its own unique animals and plants.
natural
Africa is a very large continent.
basic