"Mainland counterparts" refers to people or things that are located on the main part of a country or region, as opposed to those that are found on islands or other smaller areas. Full definition
CienciaPR, a pre-existing group for scientists based in Puerto Rico, has been connecting hurricane - affected labs with mainland counterparts interested in helping. (newsweek.com)
Located just south of California and surrounded almost entirely by the sea, the sun - soaked beaches and rugged mountain landscapes of the Baja Peninsula offer a variety of culinary choices, some vastly different from its mainland counterpart. (herdeztraditions.com)
Dawn Purvis from Marie Stopes Northern Ireland, said she was «hugely disappointed» that women in NI remained unable to access the same NHS services as their mainland counterparts (bbc.co.uk)