Meaning of mid-continent in English:
mid-continent
Pronunciation /ˌmɪdˈkɒntɪnənt/ /ˈmɪdˌkɒntɪnənt/
noun
The middle of a continent.
adjective
Situated in the middle of a continent.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The New York Herald. From mid + continent.