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transcontinental
trans·con·ti·nen·tal
[
trànss kontə nént'l
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
across continent:
extending across a continent
2.
beyond continent:
situated on or coming from the other side of a continent
noun
(
plural
trans·con·ti·nen·tals
)
Definition:
train crossing continent:
a train or railroad that crosses a continent
trans·con·ti·nen·tal·ly
adverb
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