continente

[US]/ˌkɒn.tɪˈnɛn.ti/
[UK]/ˌkɑːn.təˈnɛn.ti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.(Portugal) mainland Portugal; the continental part of Portugal (excluding the islands); the mainland; a continental region (as opposed to islands or overseas territories)

Phrases & Collocations

big continente

new continente

ancient continente

small continente

southern continente

northern continente

eastern continente

western continente

continentes

Example Sentences

africa is the second-largest continente by land area.

europe is a continente rich in history and cultural diversity.

asia is the most populous continente on earth.

australia is often described as the smallest inhabited continente.

antarctica is an icy continente with no permanent residents.

north america is a continente connected to south america by a narrow isthmus.

south america is a continente known for the amazon rainforest.

the continente shelf near the coast supports rich fisheries.

the explorers crossed the continente and mapped new routes.

rising sea levels threaten low-lying areas across the continente.

trade routes linked the interior of the continente to major ports.

a vast mountain range runs along the western edge of the continente.

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