About The Word Mainland
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Mainland
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What's The Definition Of Mainland?
[n] the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
Synonyms | Synonyms for Mainland: Related Terms | Find terms related to Mainland: See Also | dry land | earth | ground | land | solid ground | terra firma Mainland In Webster's Dictionary \Main"land`\, n.
The continent; the principal land; -- opposed to {island}, or
{peninsula}. --Dryden.
After the two wayfarers had crossed from the peninsula
to the mainland. --Hawthorne.
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