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mainland in Malay

tanah besar

UK/ˈmeɪnlænd//ˈmeɪnlənd/

mainland in Malay: tanah besar. In English, mainland means the continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

Malay words for mainland

the main landmass of a country or continent
tanah besar

English meaning of mainland

  1. noun The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.
  2. noun The principal island of a group.
  3. noun Great Britain.

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Questions about mainland in Malay

What is the meaning of mainland in Malay?
Mainland in Malay is tanah besar.
Apakah maksud mainland dalam bahasa Melayu?
Mainland: tanah besar.
What does mainland mean in English?
Mainland means the continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

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