The watershed of a continent (especially the watershed of North America formed by a series of mountain ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico). Classified under: Nouns denoting spatial position. Hypernyms (continental divide is a kind of...):eronyms (parts of continental divide): Great Divide (that part of the continental divide formed by the Rocky Mountains in the United States). Domain region: North America (a continent (the third largest) in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama).
The noun LILT has 1 sense: 1. a jaunty rhythm in music. Familiarity information: LILT used as a noun is very rare. â¢ LILT (verb) The verb LILT has 1 sense: 1. articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way. Familiarity information: LILT used as a verb is very rare.
That's a lot of answers up there, but a LOT of beautiful words too.. Let me put in my bit. I've been particularly partial to words that are phonetically pleasing and or are cheerful, and this is as pleasing as they come. Lilt. (Try saying the word with a lilt in your voice :) ) /lilt/.