Meaning of Upcountry | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The interior of a country.
   uncountable, usually
2. The part of the country that is at high elevation.
   uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Near-synonyms: backcountry, hinterland”

“To further this end, the speculators also distributed subshares to other prominent Georgians, particularly those whose actions might carry weight in the upcountry.”

“Near-synonyms: high country, highlands, upland; plateau, tableland, mesa”

“Within the focus on the colonial South, there are works that detail regional differences in social organization between the backcountry (frontier), upcountry (Appalachia, Piedmont), and lowcountry (plantation).”

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