continent meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for continent

each of main land-masses on earth's surface

द्वीप dvīpa, महाद्वीपा mahādvīpā

English meaning of continent

1. noun One of the main contiguous landmasses, separated by water or geological features, on the surface of a planet, sometimes including its continental shelves and the islands on them.
2. noun Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica.
3. noun A large contiguous landmass as opposed to its islands, peninsulas, and so forth; mainland. Also specifically, the Old World continent of Europe–Asia–Africa: see the Continent.
4. noun A large connected expanse of something in general.

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Questions about continent in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of continent in Sanskrit?

Continent in Sanskrit is द्वीप (dvīpa), महाद्वीपा (mahādvīpā).

continent इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Continent: द्वीप (dvīpa), महाद्वीपा (mahādvīpā).

What does continent mean in English?

Continent means one of the main contiguous landmasses, separated by water or geological features, on the surface of a planet, sometimes including its continental shelves and the islands on them.