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continent

Pronunciation: [ˈkɒn.tɪ.nənt]

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Learn how to use continent in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “geography”

(noun) a large landmass on Earth, usually surrounded by water. Think of it like a big piece of land where different countries and people live, like North America or Europe.

Example

Africa is a continent with many different cultures and languages.

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Australia is not just a country; it's also a continent.

Example

Which continent do you live on?

Context: “limits”

(noun) the ability to control oneself and not do something that might be too much or unacceptable. It's like when you stop yourself from eating too much candy.

Example

He showed great continent by not overindulging at the dessert table.

Example

She lost her continent and ate the entire cake.

Example

Do you think it's important to have continent when it comes to sweets?

How to pronounce continent

Pronunciation: [ˈkɒn.tɪ.nənt]

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