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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
Translations mainland [ˈmeɪnlənd] N → tierra f firme, continente m 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 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 [ˈmeɪnlənd] n → continente m, terraferma the Greek mainland → la Grecia continentale mainland [ˈmeɪnlənd] n → continente m, terraferma the Greek mainland → la Grecia continentale How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They walled the confines of their coral reefs and sand-banks with coral-rock stolen from the mainland on dark nights. , a telegram, transmitted by cable from Valentia (Ireland) to Newfoundland and the American Mainland, arrived at the address of President Barbicane. The most perfect specimen is that upon the island of Mousa, near to the mainland of Zetland, which is probably in the same state as when inhabited. |
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