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Meaning
Noun
●
In Geography:
The
continent
; the
principal
land
, as
distinguished
from
islands
or a peninsula.
●
The
principal
island
of a group.
Name
●
The
largest
island
in the Orkney Islands
council area
, to the
north of
Scotland.
●
The
largest
island
in the Shetland Islands
council area
, to the
north of
both Orkney and Scotland.
●
A
historical
region
in British Columbia, British North America, British Empire
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Origin
mainland
English
land
English
land
Middle English (1100-1500)
main
English
main
Middle English (1100-1500)
mægen
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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Peninsula
Continent
Coast
Islands
Island
Pacific
Coastline
China
Territory
Landmass
Mediterranean
Coasts
Archipelago
Caribbean
Northeast
City
Highlands
Shore
Gulf
North
Province
Subcontinent
Peninsular
Region
Country
Macau
South
Countryside
Nation
Border
Sea
Continental
Philippines
Homeland
Eastern
Northern
Singapore
Northwest
West
Land
Shores
Strait
Commonwealth
Asia
Town
Kingdom
Ocean
West Coast
East Coast
North Sea
Indian Ocean
Hong Kong
British Isles
Big Island
East Asia
Pacific Ocean
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