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Continental

Con·ti·nen·tal


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of mainland Europe: from or relating to mainland Europe

2. of original 13 American colonies: from or relating to the 13 colonies that later became the United States.
See also  Continental Congress




noun  (plural Con·ti·nen·tals)
Definition:
 
1. mainland European: somebody from mainland Europe ( informal )

2. American soldier during Revolution: a soldier in the American army during the Revolution

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