본토

bonto
Noun

Definitions

1
mainland
The main part of a country excluding its islands, colonies, and protectorates.
딸린 섬, 식민지, 피보호국 등에 대하여 주가 되는 국토.
2
being native; being local; being indigenous
The particular region.
바로 그 지방.
3
source; origin
A land that is the origin of a certain culture, etc.
문화 등의 근원지가 되는 땅.

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Dictionary data from Korean Learners' Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA.