English Explanatory Dictionary

mainland China

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The People's Republic of China, viewed as the general geographical region administered by the PRC in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War (as opposed to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan which are coastal and insular areas)
  2. Also used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mainland, China.
name
  1. Alternative letter-case form of mainland China.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

mainland China

Etymology

From mainland + China.

Derived words

mainland Chinese
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