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upcountry

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

adjective

, Chiefly Southern U.S.
  1. of, relating to, residing in, or situated in the interior of a region or country; inland.
  2. Disparaging. unsophisticated.


noun

  1. the interior of a region or country.

adverb

  1. toward, into, or in the interior of a country:

    The explorers trekked upcountry.

upcountry

/ ʌpˈkʌntrɪ /

adjective

  1. of or coming from the interior of a country or region
  2. derogatory.
    lacking the sophistication associated with city-dwellers; countrified
“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


noun

  1. the interior part of a region or country
“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

adverb

  1. 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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of upcountry1

First recorded in 1680–90; up- + country
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Example Sentences

They are a cross breed from the original upcountry dog and the Persian greyhound.

I spent many jolly weeks in the island, staying with friends upcountry.

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

Not long afterwards the two ladies were left alone for some days as Mr. C. was obliged to go upcountry on business.

As soon as Aunt Nancy heard of the trouble, she made her appearance in the upcountry again.

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