mainland
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noun
1.
the principal land of a country, region, etc., as distinguished from adjacent islands or a peninsula: the mainland of Greece.
2.
(in Hawaii) the 48 contiguous states of the U.S.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the main part of a land mass as opposed to an island or peninsula |
| 2. | the mainland a particular landmass as viewed from a nearby island with which it has close links, such as Great Britain as viewed from Northern Ireland or continental Australia as viewed from Tasmania |
| 'mainlander | |
| —n | |
| Mainland (ˈmeɪnlənd) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an island off N Scotland: the largest of the Shetland Islands. Chief town: Lerwick. Pop: 17 550 (2001). Area: about 583 sq km (225 sq miles) |
| 2. | Also called: Pomona an island off N Scotland: the largest of the Orkney Islands. Chief town: Kirkwall. Pop: 15 315 (2001). Area: 492 sq km (190 sq miles) |
| 3. | (NZ) the Mainland a South Islanders' name for South Island |
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Example sentences
The mainland's charm offensive has at times been subtle.
Discusses the island-based city-state's management of forests on the mainland.
When the snakes first arrive on an island, they find prey that are generally larger than they're used to on the mainland.
Now ferrymen had brought them over from the mainland, boatmen who send even other folks on their way, whosoever comes to them.
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