continental Europe

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continental Europe

  1. The contiguous continent of Europe, excluding its surrounding islands.
  2. (informal) The European countries excepting the United Kingdom, Ireland and Iceland.
    • 2017 May 4, Stephan Richter, “The Erdoğan of Downing Street, a Le Pen in No 10: that’s how Merkel sees May”, in the Guardian:
      But it’s not just Jean-Claude Juncker who believes that May lives in another galaxy: most leaders in continental Europe believe that – including Angela Merkel.

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