mainland
noun
main·land
ˈmān-ˌland 
-lənd
: a continent or the main part of a continent as distinguished from an offshore island or sometimes from a cape or peninsula
Examples of mainland in a Sentence
the boat back to the mainland leaves once every two days
Recent Examples on the Web
They were often built on stilts over bodies of water, typically with a bridge that connected them to the mainland, according to The Guardian.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
In all areas of life, Hong Kong is hewing closer to mainland China, blurring distinctions that once cemented the city’s status as mostly free from the politics of Beijing.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 28 May 2024
The first ever concert film to be shown in Imax across mainland China, Imax venues delivered 45% of the film’s nationwide box office.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 May 2024
Each year, some men are lost at sea, and some young people move to the mainland for the promise of a better life.
—Kristen Martin, NPR, 16 May 2024
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
In all areas of life, Hong Kong is hewing closer to mainland China, blurring distinctions that once cemented the city’s status as mostly free from the politics of Beijing.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 28 May 2024
The first ever concert film to be shown in Imax across mainland China, Imax venues delivered 45% of the film’s nationwide box office.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 May 2024
Each year, some men are lost at sea, and some young people move to the mainland for the promise of a better life.
—Kristen Martin, NPR, 16 May 2024
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mainland
noun
main·land
ˈmān-ˌland
-lənd
: a continent or the main part of a continent as distinguished from an offshore island or sometimes from a cape or peninsula
mainlander
noun
Geographical Definition
Mainland
geographical name
Main·land
ˈmān-ˌland
-lənd
1
2
island in northern Scotland; largest of the Orkney Islands
3
island in northern Scotland; largest of the Shetland Islands
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