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mainland

noun

Simple meaning

The main land mass of a country or continent.

Pronunciation

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ˈmeɪnlænd

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Definition

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noun

  1. The main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

  2. The principal island of a group.

  3. The largest island in the Orkney Islands council area, to the north of Scotland.

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