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the mainland

noun [S]
 
 
/ˈmeɪn.lænd/

Definition

the main part of a country or continent, not including the islands around it: He lives on an island off Scotland, but travels to the mainland once a month.Small and large land masses mainland
 
 
adjective [before noun]
mainland EuropeSmall and large land masses
(Definition of the mainland noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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