transcontinental
adjectiveHow many syllables in transcontinental?
There are 5 syllables in the word transcontinental.How to pronounce transcontinental:
Definition of transcontinental:
- transcontinental (adjective):
- extending or going across a continent
- spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent.
Synonyms for transcontinental:
continental
intercontinental
Antonyms for transcontinental:
civic
civil
domestic
home
in-company
in-house
interior
internal
local
national
state
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