Intercontinental

/ˌɪntəkɒntɪˈnentəl/ adjective

Definition

Spanning or connecting two or more continents, or traveling between distant continents.

Etymology

From Latin 'inter-' (between) + 'continental' (relating to continents). The term became prominent in the 20th century with aviation and missile technology.

Kelly Says

The first non-stop intercontinental flight was in 1939—before that, crossing the Atlantic required multiple stops. Now we take it for granted that you can fly from New York to London in 7 hours!

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