Looking for the meaning of the word MAINLAND in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MAINLAND with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mainland
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from main + land
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmeɪnlənd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large continuous extent of land that includes the greater part of a country or territory, as opposed to offshore islands and detached territories
Short Definition:large continuous extent of land that includes greater part of country or territory
Examples:- the mainland of Europe
- the growing importance of mainland China
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