continentalism

[ kon-tn-en-tl-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. an attitude, expression, etc., characteristic of a continent, especially of Europe.
2. an attitude or policy of favoritism or partiality to a continent:

   American continentalism.

3. the belief or doctrine that the U.S. and Canada should merge into a North American nation, especially for mutual economic benefit.

Other Words From

• conti·nental·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of continentalism¹

First recorded in 1850–55; continental + -ism