continent
Derived from the Latin 'continens', meaning 'holding together', which comes from 'continere'.
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[/ˈkɒn.tɪ.nənt/en-GB]
[/ˈkɑːn.tɪ.nənt/en-US]
continente
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masa terrestre
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región
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territorio
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concepto de continente
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(While 'continente' is the direct translation, the broader concept of 'continent' as understood in English has nuances that may not fully translate in all contexts.)
One of the several very large landmasses of the Earth, conventionally counted as seven (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America). It is a major geographical division of the planet's land area.
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- Asia is the largest continent in the world, both by land area and population. — Asia es el continente más grande del mundo, tanto por superficie terrestre como por población.
- Traveling across an entire continent can be a long and challenging journey. — Viajar a través de todo un continente puede ser un viaje largo y desafiante.
- Many species of animals are unique to a particular continent. — Muchas especies de animales son únicas de un continente en particular.