continent

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Singular continent

Plural continents

1. A big piece of land that is partially or fully surrounded by water and some islands.

   The seven continents of the world are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

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• Africa
• Antarctica
• Asia
• Australia
• Europe
• Eurasia
• Gondwana
• Laurasia
• North America
• Oceania
• Pangaea
• South America
• supercontinent

Continents of the world

Africa | Antarctica | Asia | Australia | Europe | North America | South America Related: Africa-Eurasia | Americas | Central America | Eurasia | Oceania

(The Pacific Islands are not part of any continent, but sometimes they are grouped with Australia as Oceania)