mainlander

[ meyn-lan-der, -luhn-der ]

noun

1. a person who lives on a mainland.
2. (in Hawaii) a person who lives in the continental U.S.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mainlander¹

First recorded in 1855–60; mainland + -er ¹

Example Sentences

For the generation in school today, the difference between mainlander and Taiwanese has lost its importance.

From Project Gutenberg