mainland
noun
main·land
ˈmān-ˌland 
-lənd
: a continent or the main part of a continent as distinguished from an offshore island or sometimes from a cape or peninsula
Examples of mainland in a Sentence
the boat back to the mainland leaves once every two days
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On Monday, stocks in Japan, Hong Kong and mainland China all posted gains.
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Joe Rennison, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost around 3.4% and South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.7%, but Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index climbed more than 1.8% and mainland China’s CSI 300 added roughly 0.5%.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Lee said the former British colony, which came under Beijing’s control in 1997 but has limited autonomy, would draw closer to the Chinese mainland, sign more free trade agreements and strive to attract more foreign investment to help blunt the impact of the higher U.S. duties.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
With over 330 locations in mainland China, Walmart’s vast global footprint hasn’t shielded it from the tariffs’ impact.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
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Joe Rennison, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Japan’s Nikkei 225 lost around 3.4% and South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.7%, but Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index climbed more than 1.8% and mainland China’s CSI 300 added roughly 0.5%.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Lee said the former British colony, which came under Beijing’s control in 1997 but has limited autonomy, would draw closer to the Chinese mainland, sign more free trade agreements and strive to attract more foreign investment to help blunt the impact of the higher U.S. duties.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
With over 330 locations in mainland China, Walmart’s vast global footprint hasn’t shielded it from the tariffs’ impact.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mainland
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“Mainland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mainland. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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mainland
noun
main·land
ˈmān-ˌland
-lənd
: a continent or the main part of a continent as distinguished from an offshore island or sometimes from a cape or peninsula
mainlander
noun
Geographical Definition
Mainland
geographical name
Main·land
ˈmān-ˌland
-lənd
1
2
island in northern Scotland; largest of the Orkney Islands
3
island in northern Scotland; largest of the Shetland Islands
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