upland

upland

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1. n. High land; ground elevated above the meadows and intervals which lie on the banks of rivers, near the sea, or between hills; land which is generally dry; -- opposed to lowland, meadow, marsh, swamp, interval, and the like. Source: opted
2. n. The country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns. Source: opted
3. a. Of or pertaining to uplands; being on upland; high in situation; as, upland inhabitants; upland pasturage. Source: opted
4. a. Pertaining to the country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns; rustic; rude; unpolished. Source: opted
5. adj. used of high or hilly country Source: wordnet
6. n. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land Source: wordnet
7. n:100 a. used of high or hilly country Source: ecdict

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