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Plural of mainland

regular plural

The plural of mainland is mainlands.

Forms of mainland

Singularmainland /ˈmeɪnlənd/
Pluralmainlands
Countablecountable

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.

Full definition of mainland

Questions about the plural of mainland

What is the plural of mainland?
The plural of mainland is mainlands.
Is mainland countable?
Mainland is a countable noun.

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