continent
noun
uk/ˈkɒntɪnənt/ us [ C ]
one of the seven large land masses on the Earth's surface:
The company has production plants in every continent except Australia.
the Continent UK old-fashioned
Europe, especially Western Europe, but not including the British Isles:
Many of the jobs will be lost, not in Britain, but in branches on the Continent.
continental
continental countries/Europe/markets 40% of the company's investors and its deals come from continental Europe.