the continent of Africa
noun phraseUK /ðə ˈkɒntɪnənt əv ˈæfrɪkə/
US /ðə ˈkɑːntɪnənt əv ˈæfrɪkə/
Africa is a very large area of land on Earth where many people, animals, and countries are.
The continent of Africa is home to lions, elephants, and giraffes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. One of Earth's seven big land areas, located south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Egypt is a country in the continent of Africa.
3. A large region known for its many different cultures, languages, and peoples.
People in the continent of Africa speak hundreds of different languages.
4. The land where many famous wild animals like lions and zebras live.
We learned about the continent of Africa in our geography class.