upcountry

[ adjective, noun uhp-kuhn-tree; adverb uhp-kuhn-tree ]

/ adjective, noun ˈʌpˌkʌn tri; adverb ʌpˈkʌn tri /

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adjective Chiefly Southern U.S.

of, relating to, residing in, or situated in the interior of a region or country; inland.

Disparaging. unsophisticated.

noun

the interior of a region or country.

adverb

toward, into, or in the interior of a country: The explorers trekked upcountry.

Origin of upcountry

First recorded in 1680–90; up- + country

Words nearby upcountry

upcharge, upchuck, up-close, up close and personal, upcoming, upcountry, upcropping, upcycle, update, Updike, updo

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Example sentences from the Web for upcountry

The dwellings of Europeans upcountry in India are not luxurious—far from it.
The Elephant God|Gordon Casserly
But, doubtless due to upcountry rains, now it was in flood and had undercut its banks.
The Lost Wagon|James Arthur Kjelgaard
As soon as Aunt Nancy heard of the trouble, she made her appearance in the upcountry again.
Stories Of Georgia|Joel Chandler Harris
He was a slave-merchant on the quiet, an' would ha' sold me upcountry if I hadn't got away.
The Blind Lion of the Congo|Elliott Whitney

When a truckle-bed with a sick man (some invalid agent from upcountry) was put in there, he exhibited a gentle annoyance.
Heart of Darkness|Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for upcountry

upcountry

/ (ʌpˈkʌntrɪ) /

adjective

of or coming from the interior of a country or region

derogatory lacking the sophistication associated with city-dwellers; countrified

noun

the interior part of a region or country

adverb

towards, in, or into the interior part of a country or region

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单词	upcountry
释义	upcountry [ adjective, noun uhp-kuhn-tree; adverb uhp-kuhn-tree ] / adjective, noun ˈʌpˌkʌn tri; adverb ʌpˈkʌn tri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR upcountry ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Chiefly Southern U.S. of, relating to, residing in, or situated in the interior of a region or country; inland. Disparaging. unsophisticated. noun the interior of a region or country. adverb toward, into, or in the interior of a country: The explorers trekked upcountry. Origin of upcountry First recorded in 1680–90; up- + country Words nearby upcountry upcharge, upchuck, up-close, up close and personal, upcoming, upcountry, upcropping, upcycle, update, Updike, updo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for upcountry The dwellings of Europeans upcountry in India are not luxurious—far from it. The Elephant God\|Gordon Casserly But, doubtless due to upcountry rains, now it was in flood and had undercut its banks. The Lost Wagon\|James Arthur Kjelgaard As soon as Aunt Nancy heard of the trouble, she made her appearance in the upcountry again. Stories Of Georgia\|Joel Chandler Harris He was a slave-merchant on the quiet, an' would ha' sold me upcountry if I hadn't got away. The Blind Lion of the Congo\|Elliott Whitney When a truckle-bed with a sick man (some invalid agent from upcountry) was put in there, he exhibited a gentle annoyance. Heart of Darkness\|Joseph Conrad British Dictionary definitions for upcountry upcountry / (ʌpˈkʌntrɪ) / adjective of or coming from the interior of a country or region derogatory lacking the sophistication associated with city-dwellers; countrified noun the interior part of a region or country adverb towards, in, or into the interior part of a country or region Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to upcountry boondocks, central, hinterland, inward, provincial, back-country, heartland, midland
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upcountry

adjective Chiefly Southern U.S.

noun

adverb

Origin of upcountry

Words nearby upcountry

Example sentences from the Web for upcountry

British Dictionary definitions for upcountry

adjective

noun

adverb

Words related to upcountry