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
The cost of living is around 11 percent lower than on the mainland, and rents are about 53 percent less.
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Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
In 2023, a total of 971 films were produced nationwide in China, including 792 feature films, and China’s mainland hit box office of RMB 55 billion (approximately $7.6 billion) with admissions of 1.3 billion, making China the world’s second-largest film market.
—Partner Content, Variety, 16 May 2024
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Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
In 2023, a total of 971 films were produced nationwide in China, including 792 feature films, and China’s mainland hit box office of RMB 55 billion (approximately $7.6 billion) with admissions of 1.3 billion, making China the world’s second-largest film market.
—Partner Content, Variety, 16 May 2024
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“Mainland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mainland. Accessed 23 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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