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Synonyms of up-country
a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country
- built a cabin in the up-country
Synonyms for up-country
Words Related to up-country
- boonies
- [slang],
- boondocks,
- country,
- countryside,
- sticks
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“Up-country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-country. Accessed 24 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of up-country was in 1787
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