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mainland

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmeɪnlænd/

mainland means: The main area of land in a country or continent, separate from its islands.

noun

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The main area of land in a country or continent, separate from its islands.

  • We took a ferry to the mainland.
  • A bridge connects the island to the mainland.
  • How far is the mainland from here?

Common phrases: the mainland, mainland coast, reach the mainland

Questions about mainland

What does mainland mean?

The main area of land in a country or continent, separate from its islands.

What is mainland in other languages?

Türkçe: anakara · Español: tierra firme · Français: continent · Deutsch: Festland · Italiano: terraferma · 日本語: 本土

How do you pronounce mainland?

It is pronounced /ˈmeɪnlænd/.

How do you use mainland in a sentence?

We took a ferry to the mainland. A bridge connects the island to the mainland.

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