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one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division
- the boat back to the mainland leaves once every two days
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“Mainland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainland. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of mainland was in the 14th century
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