Definitions for mainlandˈmeɪnˌlænd, -lənd
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
main•landˈmeɪnˌlænd, -lənd(n.)
the principal land of a country, region, etc., as distinguished from adjacent islands or a peninsula.
Origin of mainland:
1325–75
Main•landˈmeɪnˌlænd, -lənd(n.)
the largest of the Shetland Islands. 18,268; ab. 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km).
Category: Geography (places)
Category: Geography (places)
Ref: Pomona (def. 3). 3
Princeton's WordNet
mainland(noun)
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
Wiktionary
mainland(Noun)
The main landmass of a country or continent
Origin: From . Compare mayn-land, magan-land, madin-land, meginland, meginland.
Webster Dictionary
Mainland(noun)
the continent; the principal land; -- opposed to island, or peninsula
Translations for mainland
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
mainland(noun)
a large piece of land as compared with neighbouring islands
Britain is not part of the mainland of Europe.
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