intercontinental
adjective /ˌɪn.təˌkɒn.tɪˈnen.təl/
/-t̬ɚˌkɑːn.t̬əˈnen.t̬əl/ Definition
› between continents: intercontinental flightsContinents and regions of the worldCountry namesCountry and nation
(Definition of intercontinental adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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