1con·ti·nent 
/ˈkɑ:ntənənt/ noun
plural con·ti·nents /ˈkɑ:ntənənt/ noun 1 [count] : one of the great divisions of land (such as North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, or Antarctica) of the Earth
▪ the African continent = the continent of Africa 2 the Continent chiefly Brit : the countries of Europe except for Great Britain and Ireland
▪ The book provides information on hotels in Britain and on the Continent.
▪ the African continent = the continent of Africa
▪ The book provides information on hotels in Britain and on the Continent.
