main·land (m n l nd , -l nd)n. The principal landmass of a continent. main lander n. |
mainland [ˈmeɪnlənd]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the main part of a land mass as opposed to an island or peninsula
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography)
the mainland a particular landmass as viewed from a nearby island with which it has close links, such as Great Britain as viewed from Northern Ireland or continental Australia as viewed from Tasmania
mainlander n
Mainland [ˈmeɪnlənd]
n
1. (Placename) an island off N Scotland: the largest of the Shetland Islands. Chief town: Lerwick. Pop.: 17 596 (1991). Area: about 583 sq. km (225 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) Also called Pomona an island off N Scotland: the largest of the Orkney Islands. Chief town: Kirkwall. Pop.: 15 128 (1991). Area: 492 sq. km (190 sq. miles)
(Placename)
the Mainland NZ a South Islanders' name for South Island
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  mainland - the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsuladry land, ground, solid ground, terra firma, earth, land - the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" |
Translations
mainland [ˈmeɪnlənd] N → tierra f firme, continente m
they want to move to the mainland [islanders] → quieren trasladarse a Inglaterra/Francia
they want to move to the mainland [islanders] → quieren trasladarse a Inglaterra/Francia
mainland [ˈmeɪnlænd]
n
the mainland (= Great Britain) (as opposed to Northern Ireland) → Grande-Bretagne f (= Scotland) (as opposed to islands off its coast) → Écosse f continentale
the mainland (= Great Britain) (as opposed to Northern Ireland) → Grande-Bretagne f (= Scotland) (as opposed to islands off its coast) → Écosse f continentale
modif [Europe] → continental(e) mainland Britain
mainland Britain n (from Irish point of view) → Grande-Bretagne f; (seen from islanders' point of view) → Grande-Bretagne f continentale
mainland Britain n (from Irish point of view) → Grande-Bretagne f; (seen from islanders' point of view) → Grande-Bretagne f continentale
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