"mainland" as noun
1 - The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.
2 - The principal island of a group.
mainland
/ˈmeɪ̪nlənd/
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Definition
The mainland is the main part of a country or continent, excluding islands. It is the largest and most significant landmass, often the primary area of habitation and economic activity.
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Synonyms
1 - main
2 - land
3 - continent
4 - country
5 - territory
6 - coast
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Antonyms
1 - offshore
2 - coastal
3 - maritime
4 - oceanic
5 - marine
6 - seafaring
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Examples in Context
1 - A long arm of the sea separates the peninsula from the mainland completely.
1 - Un largo brazo de mar separa por completo la península del continente .
2 - A narrow tongue of land connected the island to the mainland at low tide.
2 - Una estrecha lengua de tierra unía la isla con el continente durante la marea baja.
3 - The small island nation depends on air links with the mainland .
3 - La pequeña nación insular depende de los enlaces aéreos con tierra firme .
4 - Half the challenge is finding materials this far from the mainland .
4 - La mitad del trabajo es encontrar los materiales tan lejos de tierra firme .
5 - From there several routes from different points of the mainland arrive daily.
5 - Desde allí numerosos trayectos de diferentes puntos de la península llegan a diario.
6 - They relied on ferrying to connect their community with the mainland .
6 - Dependían del transporte para conectar su comunidad con el continente .
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