English Dictionary

continental

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/

名詞

アメリカ英語 歴史的 広義 廃用

Someone from the continent. / (US, historical) A member of the Continental army. / (US, historical) Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war.

日本語の意味

大陸から来た人、または大陸出身者 / （歴史的に）大陸軍の構成員、つまり大陸軍に所属する兵士 / （歴史的に）大陸会議が発行した紙幣（戦争終盤にはほとんど価値を失った）

A continental visiting the island found the local customs both charming and puzzling.

島を訪れた大陸出身の人は、地元の風習を魅力的に感じる一方で戸惑いも覚えた。

意味（1）

Someone from the continent.

Reflecting on his long career chronicling scientists, J. G. Crowther wondered why it was that in the grand debates over the nature of light, x-rays, and cathode rays, the British opted for particles and the continentals for waves.

意味（2）

(US, historical) A member of the Continental army.

意味（3）

(US, historical) Paper scrip (paper money) issued by the continental congress, largely worthless by the end of the war.

意味（4）

(obsolete, by extension) The smallest amount; a whit; a jot.

not worth a continental

continentals （ plural ）