Mainland
noun
The largest part of a country or continent, that is not an island.
After a week on the island, they returned to the mainland.
Often appears as...
- return to the mainland
- the mainland of a country
adjective
Relating to or forming the main part of a country or continent, not including the islands around it.
They flew from the island to a mainland airport.
Often appears as...
- mainland airport
- mainland china
noun
The largest part of a country or continent, that is not an island.
After a week on the island, they returned to the mainland.
Often appears as...
- return to the mainland
- the mainland of a country
adjective
Relating to or forming the main part of a country or continent, not including the islands around it.
They flew from the island to a mainland airport.
Often appears as...
- mainland airport
- mainland china
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Scale
Used to emphasize vastness, often distinguishing from smaller or separate landforms.
The endangered species can only be found on the mainland, not the surrounding islands.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Separation
Highlights the physical separation when talking about an area distinct from other regions or islands.
Despite the storm, the ferry managed to reach the mainland safely.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Insular
Used when contrasting an area with islands, to represent the 'main' part of the territory.
The festival takes place on the mainland, offering different activities than those on the island.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Scale
Used to emphasize vastness, often distinguishing from smaller or separate landforms.
The endangered species can only be found on the mainland, not the surrounding islands.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Separation
Highlights the physical separation when talking about an area distinct from other regions or islands.
Despite the storm, the ferry managed to reach the mainland safely.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Insular
Used when contrasting an area with islands, to represent the 'main' part of the territory.
The festival takes place on the mainland, offering different activities than those on the island.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Scale
Used to emphasize vastness, often distinguishing from smaller or separate landforms.
The endangered species can only be found on the mainland, not the surrounding islands.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Separation
Highlights the physical separation when talking about an area distinct from other regions or islands.
Despite the storm, the ferry managed to reach the mainland safely.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Insular
Used when contrasting an area with islands, to represent the 'main' part of the territory.
The festival takes place on the mainland, offering different activities than those on the island.
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Video examples
Saving Manatees: What It...
fresh and breakfast water they do need fresh water to survive so despite the distance they maybe they'll come back to the mainland to get fresh water or maybe on a weekly basis so it's a common place for them to come because it provides very critical resource for the species and hence it's very important that we safeguard these
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The beautiful nano...
like these are quartz crystals and feldspar so most say on the world on on the mainland is made of quartz crystal and feldspar it's the erosion of granite rock so mountains are built up and they erode away by water and rain and ice and so forth and the become grains of sand there's some stand that's really much
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Gary Greenberg: The...
Here's what most of the sand in our world looks like. These are quartz crystals and feldspar, so most sand in the world on the mainland is made of quartz crystal and feldspar. It's the erosion of granite rock. So mountains are built up, and they erode away by water and rain and ice and so forth,
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Humble plants that hide...
It's a plant which is rare, which is endemic to Mauritius. It used to grow on the mainland, but through the sheer pressures of urbanization has been pushed out of the mainland, and we've managed to bring it back from the brink of extinction by developing in vitro plants
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Immerse Yourself in the...
different compared to mainland I don't know it's less built up here you're more out in nature there's a romanticism I mean the Irish are not shy people we love telling stories as his friend once told me why let the truth get in the way of a good story
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What the world can learn...
you know, there have been these very few reports of new cases. How much does it feel like life is getting back to normal? Do people really believe that this problem has been successfully tackled elsewhere? I think the sentiment in mainland China
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Seagrass and the...
that's wedged between the barrier islands and the mainland eared dozens of freshwater rivers and streams flow into the salty sea it's a complex ecosystem full of life and it's built upon a tiny unassuming plant seagrass seagrass is
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Why Climate Change Is a...
to encourage investment, to help to create jobs, to build up our economy, to build up our health system, our education -- our development. What I didn't have to do as president was buy land on mainland Europe,
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Learning other languages...
can't okay so i went there and i do a lot of work on the mainland and i was at a big dinner with the president of my university all the vice president's all the important people and my president
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Exotic Castaways Of...
so what makes trinidad a haven for all these mainland castaways the answer lies deep in the island's
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Saving Manatees: What It...
fresh and breakfast water they do need fresh water to survive so despite the distance they maybe they'll come back to the mainland to get fresh water or maybe on a weekly basis so it's a common place for them to come because it provides very critical resource for the species and hence it's very important that we safeguard these
Video examples
The beautiful nano...
like these are quartz crystals and feldspar so most say on the world on on the mainland is made of quartz crystal and feldspar it's the erosion of granite rock so mountains are built up and they erode away by water and rain and ice and so forth and the become grains of sand there's some stand that's really much
Video examples
Gary Greenberg: The...
Here's what most of the sand in our world looks like. These are quartz crystals and feldspar, so most sand in the world on the mainland is made of quartz crystal and feldspar. It's the erosion of granite rock. So mountains are built up, and they erode away by water and rain and ice and so forth,
Video examples
Humble plants that hide...
It's a plant which is rare, which is endemic to Mauritius. It used to grow on the mainland, but through the sheer pressures of urbanization has been pushed out of the mainland, and we've managed to bring it back from the brink of extinction by developing in vitro plants
Video examples
Immerse Yourself in the...
different compared to mainland I don't know it's less built up here you're more out in nature there's a romanticism I mean the Irish are not shy people we love telling stories as his friend once told me why let the truth get in the way of a good story
Video examples
What the world can learn...
you know, there have been these very few reports of new cases. How much does it feel like life is getting back to normal? Do people really believe that this problem has been successfully tackled elsewhere? I think the sentiment in mainland China
Video examples
Seagrass and the...
that's wedged between the barrier islands and the mainland eared dozens of freshwater rivers and streams flow into the salty sea it's a complex ecosystem full of life and it's built upon a tiny unassuming plant seagrass seagrass is
Video examples
Why Climate Change Is a...
to encourage investment, to help to create jobs, to build up our economy, to build up our health system, our education -- our development. What I didn't have to do as president was buy land on mainland Europe,
Video examples
Learning other languages...
can't okay so i went there and i do a lot of work on the mainland and i was at a big dinner with the president of my university all the vice president's all the important people and my president
Video examples
Exotic Castaways Of...
so what makes trinidad a haven for all these mainland castaways the answer lies deep in the island's
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Evan Osnos
American Journalist
The problem is that in order to publish a book in mainland China, you have to agree to be subject to censorship. That's the nature of the system. I don't challenge that system on its face. It's their system. But as an author, I have a choice to make whether I'll participate or I won't.
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Andrew Eldritch
English Musician
We decided to play the NEC because we were asked to, and because we actually rather like the place: we've always enjoyed doing it before. We don't often get sensible offers to play in the UK, so most years we just play on the mainland, with the occasional exotic detour.
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Zhao Wei
Chinese Actress
Because we in the mainland didn't have a youth. We were all busy being hard-working in our youthful years. We were studying hard, working hard, getting married and buying a flat, and striving to give the best education to our children.
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Carrie Lam
Chinese Politician
We should strive to be the most sophisticated and efficient platform for the world to do business with the mainland and for Chinese enterprises to be connected with the world.
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Jeremy Irons
English Actor
A trip to the mainland was a big event and happened maybe once a year, although now you can get across in a speed boat in seven minutes but then it was a long way away.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
One of my goals is to have a base near mainland China. I think Hong Kong would be a good match for me. I like being in Hong Kong.
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Joshua Wong
Chinese Activist
Hong Kong is different to mainland China. We protect our freedoms. We ask for free elections to elect the leader of our city.
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Ronnie Chan
Chinese Businessman
If you donate to the mainland, it's not as simple as giving money. You need a lot of psychological resilience.
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Jet Li
Chinese Actor
Zhang Yimou is one of the best directors on mainland China.
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Andrew Lau
Chinese Director
Audiences in mainland China know how to discuss movies.
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Evan Osnos
American Journalist
The problem is that in order to publish a book in mainland China, you have to agree to be subject to censorship. That's the nature of the system. I don't challenge that system on its face. It's their system. But as an author, I have a choice to make whether I'll participate or I won't.
Quote examples
Andrew Eldritch
English Musician
We decided to play the NEC because we were asked to, and because we actually rather like the place: we've always enjoyed doing it before. We don't often get sensible offers to play in the UK, so most years we just play on the mainland, with the occasional exotic detour.
Quote examples
Zhao Wei
Chinese Actress
Because we in the mainland didn't have a youth. We were all busy being hard-working in our youthful years. We were studying hard, working hard, getting married and buying a flat, and striving to give the best education to our children.
Quote examples
Carrie Lam
Chinese Politician
We should strive to be the most sophisticated and efficient platform for the world to do business with the mainland and for Chinese enterprises to be connected with the world.
Quote examples
Jeremy Irons
English Actor
A trip to the mainland was a big event and happened maybe once a year, although now you can get across in a speed boat in seven minutes but then it was a long way away.
Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
One of my goals is to have a base near mainland China. I think Hong Kong would be a good match for me. I like being in Hong Kong.
Quote examples
Joshua Wong
Chinese Activist
Hong Kong is different to mainland China. We protect our freedoms. We ask for free elections to elect the leader of our city.
Quote examples
Ronnie Chan
Chinese Businessman
If you donate to the mainland, it's not as simple as giving money. You need a lot of psychological resilience.
Quote examples
Jet Li
Chinese Actor
Zhang Yimou is one of the best directors on mainland China.
Quote examples
Andrew Lau
Chinese Director
Audiences in mainland China know how to discuss movies.
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