Landmass (noun)

A large continuous area of land, especially one that is distinct from adjacent areas.

Origin:

Mid-17th century, from the germanic word 'land' and the latin word 'massa' meaning 'mass' or 'large amount of something'.

Examples:

1. Australia is the world's largest island and smallest continent.
2. North America is the third largest landmass after Asia and Africa.
3. Antarctica is the fifth largest landmass on earth.
4. South America is the fourth largest landmass.
5. Europe is the second smallest of the world's continents and is regarded as a peninsula of the larger landmass surrounding it.