Continental - Meaning

I'd suggest they mean that meat had been cooked according to recipe from continental cuisine, then 'continental' would probably mean, 'European-but-non-English'

Hope that helped.

Thank you for your response. That was helpful.

So continental means 'European-but-non-English'. Can it also refer to continents other than Europe, but again, non-English?

AnonymousCan it also refer to continents other than Europe, but again, non-English?

If I may **** in, I'd say only when the continent is specified.
As an adjective, we say "continental United States" to exclude Hawaii, and in some cases Alaska. Of course Alaska is part of the North American continent.
(This usually appears in cases where companies are

Thank you for your explanation, Avangi.

Just to clarify, so if "Continental" is used in the UK to describe items, it means items that are European-but non-English (the same as Continental United States but excluding Hawaii). My question is: Does "non-English" mean it's not from England or not from the United Kingdom?

If "Continental" items are those not from England, then it c

I should not presume to speak for the British or the Europeans, but I suspect all of the British Isles are considered Islands in some sense, and therefore not part of the European contintnent.
This means coincidentally that nothing in the UK would be considered "Continental."
But remember, as Samouse points out, the word "continental" is commonly used in the context of style or culture.

Thanks, Avangi, for your clarification. Point taken. That was really helpful.