mainland

• Partie principale et continue d'un pays ou d'un continent, par opposition aux îles et péninsules voisines.

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

indénombrable

1. Principal landmassB1formal

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

   terre ferme

   • 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.

   Synonymescontinentlandmass