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Plural
continents
1
any of the large land masses of the earth surrounded by sea such as Europe, Africa or Asia
- Africa is the second-largest continent in the world.
- Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth.
- Asia is the largest continent and is home to many ancient civilizations.
- Australia is the only continent that is also a country.
- Greenland is the world's largest island and is located in the continent of North America.
2
the European mainland