mainland
noun [ S ]
uk/ˈmeɪnlənd/ usthe main part of a country or continent, not including the islands around it:
on the mainland He does all his banking on the mainland, but he lives on the island.
the Chinese/American/European, etc. mainland
mainland
adjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈmeɪnlənd/ usbelonging to or on the main part of a country or continent:
mainland China/Europe/Greece, etc. The firm is opening new stores across the UK and mainland Europe.
a mainland company/city/market