up-coun·try
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Definition of up-country
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an inland, upland, or outlying region
an up-country farm Up-country people, an independent lot who felt well removed from the coastal nabobs, raised fruit, small grains, horses and cattle, and whatever else was manageable and profitable in their valleys and hollows.— James MacGregor Burns
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up-country
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From north to south, east to west, city to up-country, Thailand has a lot of variations, accents, foods and traditions.
— The Thaiger
The young doctor from Philadelphia came to the up-country of South Carolina to seek his fortune …
— Jessie Poesch
up-country
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… he went to boarding school at Ricks Institute up-country …
— Helene Cooper
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“Up-country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-country. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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up-country
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English Language Learners Definition of up-country
old-fashioned
: of or relating to an area of land that is toward the middle of a country, north of a country, or outside of a particular region
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The first known use of up-country was in 1787
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