Meaning 1neutral · 82%
One of Earth's large continuous land areas, such as Africa or Asia.
Natural examples
Afrika ist ein großer Kontinent mit vielen Klimazonen.
Africa is a large continent with many climate zones.
Auf welchem Kontinent liegt Peru?
On which continent is Peru located?
Die Forschenden reisten auf einen anderen Kontinent.
The researchers travelled to another continent.
Usage note
Masculine noun, plural Kontinente. The number of continents depends partly on the geographical model used.
Mini-lesson: Kontinent
One of Earth's large continuous land areas, such as Africa or Asia. Masculine noun, plural Kontinente. The number of continents depends partly on the geographical model used.
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