upland
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈʌplənd/
:
tierra alta
- Settlers found the better-drained upland soils easier to cultivate and less subject to malaria than the swampy lowlands.
- upland hardwood
- upland forest
- upland soils
Examples
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Pastureland is common in the uplands, but some parts of this region remain heavily forested.
Academic text (2012) -
During our trip, we camped in the peaceful upland area, surrounded by tall grass and wildflowers.
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The members of the three tribes moved to the poorer upland areas and settled in new communities.
Academic text (1992) -
But, up here, in the chalk uplands of east Yorkshire, something a bit different was going on.
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Simon knew the Lake Bistineau area and the wooded uplands to its east well.
Academic text (2011) -
The hikers enjoyed a picnic in the beautiful upland hills overlooking the valley.
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The wildlife thrives in the uplands, where the elevation provides a unique habitat.
Synonyms
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3.9
A large flat area of land higher than the land around it
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3.2
An area of high, hilly land often with farms or villages
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6.8
A high area of land above low hills and below where trees stop growing
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7.4
A large flat area of land that is higher than nearby land
Antonyms
Compounds
A large bird with a long neck and yellow legs that lives in open fields and grasslands
A plant that lives for several years with groups of white flowers in fields or meadows
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Upland is made of up and land, meaning 'higher land', so as a noun it names a high area or higher ground above the valleys and lowlands.