mainland
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmeɪnlænd/
mainland means: The main area of land in a country or continent, separate from its islands.
noun
MAIN LAND AREAB1
The main area of land in a country or continent, separate from its islands.
- We took a ferry to the mainland.
- A bridge connects the island to the mainland.
- How far is the mainland from here?
Questions about mainland
What does mainland mean?
The main area of land in a country or continent, separate from its islands.
What is mainland in other languages?
Türkçe: anakara · Español: tierra firme · Français: continent · Deutsch: Festland · Italiano: terraferma · 日本語: 本土
How do you pronounce mainland?
It is pronounced /ˈmeɪnlænd/.
How do you use mainland in a sentence?
We took a ferry to the mainland. A bridge connects the island to the mainland.
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