mainland
adjective/ˈmeɪnlənd/, /ˈmeɪnlænd/
/ˈmeɪnlənd/, /ˈmeɪnlænd/
[only before noun]- belonging to the main area of land of a country or region, not including any islands near to it
- mainland Greece/Europe
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