Meaning of Uptown | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The central business district of Charlotte, North Carolina.
2. The residential part of a city, away from the commercial center.
   Canada, US
3. The commercial center of town (in Charlotte, North Carolina).
   US

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Examples

“Charlotte / Douglas International Airport, a U.S. Air hub, is about twenty minutes from uptown and is the[…]”

“Charlotte has a number⟳ of museums that give⟳ visitors an insider's perspective on the region, most of which are [...] in uptown, and the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd., […]”

“On weekends the historic Charlotte Trolley runs from Atherton Mill in South End⟳, through a tunnel inside the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown, and all the way up to Ninth Street. […] Charlotte Bobcats Arena opened on Trade⟳ Street in Uptown. It is home to the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, the Charlotte Checkers minor-league hockey team, and a host⟳ of college basketball tournaments and nationally touring concerts.”

“Corporations were moving to Charlotte, and developers were buying rundown buildings in Uptown and replacing them with condominiums. But many low-income people still lived in Uptown and surrounding areas.”

“Its proximity to Uptown and Bank of America Stadium ensures that this park⟳ has many visitors in addition to the regular neighborhood users.”

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