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1 the continent of Africa
the continent of Africao continente africano. -
2 continent
I ['kontinənt] noun1) (one of the great divisions of the land surface of the world - Europe, America, Australia, Asia or Africa.) continente2) (Europe excluding Britain: We are going to the continent for our holidays.) continente•- continental breakfast
- continental shelf II ['kontinənt] adjective(able to control especially the bladder and/or bowel.) continente* * *con.ti.nent1[k'ɔntinənt] n continente. on the continent no continente. the Continent o continente europeu. the continent of Africa o continente africano.————————con.ti.nent2[k'ɔntinənt] adj 1 continente, moderado. 2 casto, abstinente. -
3 continent
I ['kontinənt] noun1) (one of the great divisions of the land surface of the world - Europe, America, Australia, Asia or Africa.) continente2) (Europe excluding Britain: We are going to the continent for our holidays.) Europa continental•- continental breakfast - continental shelf II ['kontinənt] adjective(able to control especially the bladder and/or bowel.) continente
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