Meaning
The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English mayne londe; equivalent to main + land. Compare Scots mayn-land, magan-land, madin-land (“mainland”), Faroese meginland (“mainland”), Icelandic meginland (“mainland”).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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