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mainlander

[ meyn-lan-der, -luhn-der ]

noun

  1. a person who lives on a mainland.
  2. (in Hawaii) a person who lives in the continental U.S.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mainlander1

First recorded in 1855–60; mainland + -er 1

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Example Sentences

For the generation in school today, the difference between mainlander and Taiwanese has lost its importance.

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