mainland

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Noun mainland has 1 sense

mainland - the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
--₁ is a kind of land, dry land, earth, ground, solid ground, terra firma

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Mainland

Noun: a large continuous area of land that is the main part of a country or region, excluding any offshore islands.

Example sentence: The population of the mainland is heavily concentrated in urban areas.

Adjective: relating to or situated on the mainland.

Example sentence: The mainland town is known for its scenic beauty.

Adverb: on or towards the mainland.

Example sentence: We sailed mainland and arrived at the port city.

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