🌍mainland (meynland)

noun
/ˈmeɪnˌlænd/
continent (continent)

Signification

the principal landmass of a country or continent, as opposed to the surrounding islands
Traduction de la signification
la principale masse terrestre d'un pays ou d'un continent, par opposition aux iles environnantes
la principale masse terrestre d'un pays ou d'un continent, par opposition aux iles environnantes

Phrases d'exemple

The mainland of Australia is home to most of its population.

La partie continentale de l'Australie abrite la majorite de sa population.
La partie continentale de l'Australie abrite la majorite de sa population.

Synonymes

continent, land, territory, country

Antonymes

island, archipelago

Collocations

mainland China, mainland Europe, mainland United States

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