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Meaning of mid-continent in English:

mid-continent

noun

  • The middle of a continent.

Pronunciation

mid-continent

/ˌmɪdˈkɒntɪnənt/ /ˈmɪdˌkɒntɪnənt/

adjective

  • Situated in the middle of a continent.

Pronunciation

mid-continent

/ˌmɪdˈkɒntɪnənt/ /ˈmɪdˌkɒntɪnənt/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The New York Herald. From mid + continent.