This is the 1255th most frequent Dutch word.
continent
A large, continuous area of land on Earth, typically comprising multiple countries.
Here, 'continent' refers to a large geographic area classified as one of Earth's seven main divisions.
Europa is een continent dat rijk is aan geschiedenis.
Europe is a continent rich in history.
In this sentence, 'continent' is used to denote the major landmasses of Earth collectively.
Ze droomt ervan om elk continent te bezoeken.
She dreams of visiting every continent.
Here, 'continent' is used to highlight the ecological differences between these large landmasses.