mainlander
ˈmeɪnlændər
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Definition of mainlander - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
continent residentRaresomeone who lives on the mainlandRare
  • The islanders often trade goods with the mainlanders.
islander native
2.
geographyRareperson from mainland ChinaRare
  • The mainlanders visited Hong Kong for the festival.
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Origin of mainlander

English, mainland (main land) + -er (one who)

Examples of mainlander in a sentence

  • The mainlanders were unfamiliar with island customs.
  • Mainlanders often bring unique perspectives to the island.
  • The restaurant was popular among mainlanders visiting the city.

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  1. French:continental, Chinois du continent, ...
  2. German:Festländer, Festlandchinese, ...
  3. Italian:continentale, cinese continentale, ...
  4. Spanish:continental, chino continental, ...
  5. Portuguese:continental, ...
  6. Chinese:大陆人, 内地人, ...
  7. Japanese:本土の人, 中国本土人, ...
  8. Arabic:برّي, مقيم البر الرئيسي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תוֹשָׁב הַיַּבֶּשֶׁת, תּוֹשַׁב סִין הַיַּבֶּשֶׁתִית, ...
  10. Russian:житель материка, китаец с материка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:материковий житель, материковий китаєць, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य भूमि निवासी, मुख्य भूमि चीनी, ...
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