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单词 mainlands
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mainland

noun

main·​land ˈmān-ˌland How to pronounce mainland (audio)
-lənd
: a continent or the main part of a continent as distinguished from an offshore island or sometimes from a cape or peninsula
mainlander
ˈmān-ˌlan-dər How to pronounce mainland (audio)
-lən-
noun

Synonyms

  • continent
  • landmass
  • main
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Example Sentences

the boat back to the mainland leaves once every two days
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mainland

noun

main·​land ˈmān-ˌland How to pronounce mainland (audio)
: a continent or the largest part of a continent as distinguished from an offshore island or islands

Geographical Definition

Mainland

geographical name

Main·​land ˈmān-ˌland How to pronounce Mainland (audio)
-lənd
1
honshu
2
island in northern Scotland; largest of the Orkney Islands
3
island in northern Scotland; largest of the Shetland Islands

mainlands

noun

plural of mainland
as in continents
one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division the boat back to the mainland leaves once every two days

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • continents
  • landmasses
  • subcontinents
  • mains
  • supercontinents

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • islands
  • isles
  • islets
  • atolls
  • keys
  • coral reefs
  • peninsulas
  • cays
  • capes
  • headlands
  • promontories
  • barrier reefs
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