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upland.

The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʌplənd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʌplənd/General-American/ˈəp-/General-American
  1. The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.

  2. The country, as contrasted with the town.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English upland, from Old English ūpland (“the country”); equivalent to up- + land. The word as an adjective developed in Middle English.

adj/ˈʌplənd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʌplənd/General-American/ˈəp-/General-American
  1. Of, relating to, or situated in the uplands.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English upland, from Old English ūpland (“the country”); equivalent to up- + land. The word as an adjective developed in Middle English.

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