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one of the earth's major areas of land. The continents are usually considered to be seven in number. They are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Brazil is on the continent of South America.
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continently (adv.) |
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broader category including continent |
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Earth, land |
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names of the seven continents |
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Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America |
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some parts of continents |
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continental shelf, divide, mainland |
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study of continents |
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geology, plate tectonics |
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