mainland
BrE /ˈmeɪnlænd/ AmE /ˈmeɪnlænd/
noun en → es
the main part of a country or continent, as opposed to islands nearby
tierra firme, continente principal
- the mainland
Collocations mainland Europe · mainland China
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The ferry takes you from the island to the mainland.
El ferry te lleva desde la isla a la tierra firme.
the main part of an area, as opposed to islands nearby
tierra principal, continente
- the mainland
Collocations mainland Japan · mainland Australia
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The island is part of the same country as the mainland.
La isla es parte del mismo país que la tierra firme.