mainland
nounUK /ˈmeɪnlænd/
US /ˈmeɪnlænd/
The main part of a country, not its islands.
Many people take a ferry from the island to the mainland every day.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The largest or most important part of a region, as opposed to its smaller parts.
The mainland of Europe is connected by many train routes.
3. Relating to the main part of a country rather than its islands.
Mainland China has a different time zone from some of its islands.
4. The continuous body of land that forms the greater part of a continent.
The bridge links the small island to the mainland.