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upalong

American

[uhp-uh-lawng, -long] / ˈʌp əˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ /

adjective

Newfoundland.

of or on the Canadian mainland, exclusive of Labrador.

Etymology

Origin of upalong

1545–55; compare British dial. (SW England) upalong along in a particular direction, in the larger community; see up, along

Example Sentences

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As you knaw, Zur, us 'ad to get up and gaw off 'bout three in th' morn'n, and us got upalong Lunnon 'bout tain.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-11-17 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

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