mainland

uncountable

A noun referring to the principal land mass of a country or continent, as distinguished from nearby islands or peninsulas.

ruОсновная часть суши страны или континента, в отличие от прилегающих островов и полуостровов.esParte principal de la superficie terrestre de un país o continente, en contraste con las islas y penínsulas adyacentes.frPartie principale et continue d'un pays ou d'un continent, par opposition aux îles et péninsules voisines.deDer Hauptteil eines Landes oder Kontinents im Gegensatz zu vorgelagerten Inseln und Halbinseln.ptParte principal de um país ou continente, por oposição às ilhas e penínsulas adjacentes. Também se refere à massa de terra firme, em contraste com o mar.zh指一个国家或大陆的主要陆地部分，与周围的岛屿和半岛相对。arالجزء الرئيسي من أرض بلد أو قارة، بخلاف الجزر وشبه الجزر التابعة له.

1. Principal landmass B1 formal

   The primary land area of a country or continent, as opposed to nearby islands or peninsulas.

   • They took a ferry from the island to the mainland.
   • The mainland of Australia is surrounded by many smaller islands.
   • Many people from the islands travel to the mainland for work.

   ruМатерикesTierra firmefrterre fermedeFestlandptContinentezh大陆arالبر الرئيسي

   Synonyms: continentlandmass

• mainlands plural form
• mainlands' possessive plural form
• mainland's possessive singular form