continents

[/ˈkɒn.tɪ.nənts/]

nounmasculinepl: continents

continentes

1. Large continuous areas of land surrounded by water, typically including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America

There are seven continents in the world.

Há sete continentes no mundo.

2. One of the earth's main landmasses

Australia is the smallest continent.

A Austrália é o menor continente.

Synonyms

landmasses mainlands

Antonyms

islands oceans

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

continentes

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

continentes

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

continentes

Standard usage

Portugal

continentes

Standard usage, sometimes refers to European mainland as 'Continente'

Related Idioms & Phrases

across the continents - espalhado pelos continentes

from all continents - de todos os continentes

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