Mainland

The main landmass of a country, region, or continent.

Mainland refers to the main or largest landmass of a country, region, or continent, typically distinguishing it from islands or territories that are geographically separate.

Mainland comes from the Old English 'mægna land,' meaning 'large land.'

Mainland is like the biggest part of a country, like how Europe is the mainland of many European nations.

The term 'mainland' is often used in relation to island nations, like Taiwan or New Zealand
Mainland China refers to the largest part of China, excluding Hong Kong and Macau
Historically, 'mainland' was used to describe Europe in contrast to its island colonies

What does 'mainland' mean? It refers to the largest part of a landmass, often a continent or country
Is Greenland considered mainland? No, it's an island
What is the difference between 'mainland' and 'island'? An island is surrounded by water, while a mainland is the main landmass of a region

mainland continent

landmass territory

Peninsula Isthmus

country region continent

geographical designation landform