- European - Kind of breakfast seen on shelf - Of or pertaining to a continent. - Of or pertaining to the main land of Europe, in
distinction from the adjacent islands, especially England; as, a
continental tour; a continental coalition. - Of or pertaining to the confederated colonies
collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War; as, Continental
money. - A soldier in the Continental army, or a piece of the
Continental currency. See Continental, a., 3.