upland
The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevationThe area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.
» They had a load of coals behind them—a fuel that could only be got into the upland by this particular route.
Meaning
2 sensesThe area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.
Near-synonyms: highland, upcountry
возвы́шенностьvozvýšennostʹ
височина́vysočyná
(obsolete)The country, as contrasted with the town.
- elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
Examples
3 sentencesThey had a load of coals behind them—a fuel that could only be got into the upland by this particular route.
The agency says its biggest challenge so far has been providing enough shelter from the rain and cold in this upland area.
Mary is East Westphalian. She's from the Weser Uplands.
deMaria ist Ostwestfälin. Sie kommt aus dem Weserbergland.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English upland, from Old English ūpland (“the country”); equivalent to up- + lFrom Middle English upland, from Old English ūpland (“the country”); equivalent to up- + land.
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