Definitions of continental:

• adjective:   being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe

  Example: "The continental United States"

• adjective:   of or relating to or characteristic of a continent

  Example: "The continental divide"

• adjective:   of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

  Example: "A Continental breakfast"

• adjective:   of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the Revolutionary War

  Example: "The Continental Army"