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upcountry

upcountry

6.8
From the inland part of a country away from the coast and main cities
  • adjective
  • /ˈʌpˌkʌntri/
  • UK
translation icon : interior
  • In my opinion, the only part of Maui (other than the beaches themselves) that is physically beautiful and isn't within a resort is upcountry, and that's not on the beach.
  • Upcountry Tamil woman
  • upcountry Tamil

Examples

  • His voice had an upcountry twang to it; he and Leonard were from Davidson County, a long way west of Caudell's home.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • His upcountry voice spoke as they did, in an accent so strong it made English sound like a foreign language.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The farmer lives in an upcountry area, far from the bustling city streets.

  • The upcountry region is known for its scenic landscapes and rural communities.

  • Many tourists prefer the upcountry experience, enjoying the tranquility away from the coastal resorts.

Synonyms

inland
vsupcountry
31 3.8

A place inside a country away from the coast

focuses on being from inner regions rather than from coasts or cities
up-country
vsupcountry
1 6.7

Towards the inland parts of a country away from the coast or big cities

is the same meaning but written without a hyphen
interior
vsupcountry
4.0

In the land away from the coast

refers to places away from coasts and main cities rather than coastal areas
midland
vsupcountry
4.8

Relating to the middle part of a country away from the coast

refers to locations away from coasts and main cities, not only central parts
outstate
vsupcountry
  • US
6.7

Outside the main city of a state, in smaller towns or rural areas

denotes origin from inner regions, not merely being outside the city
backcountry
vsupcountry
  • US
5.4

In wild areas far from towns and roads

refers to inner origin without implying extreme remoteness or lack of development

Antonyms

urban
571 2.5

About a city or town rather than the countryside

coastal
129 2.4

Near the sea or ocean

How Remote

isolated
56 3.8
remote
218 3.6
upcountry
  • UK
6.8
rural
392 2.5
local
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

upcountry positive

Morphology

upcountry = country (transparent) = up + country

The adjectival meaning is a direct compounding of 'up' + 'country' denoting something from the inland area, so the relation is clear. [Postprocessing: moved 'up' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

The adjective upcountry is built from up + country, which together mean 'from the inland part of a region.' That's why upcountry towns or people are described as being inland, away from the coast or main cities.