upcountry
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, residing in, or situated in the interior of a region or country; inland.
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Disparaging. unsophisticated.
noun
adverb
adjective
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of or coming from the interior of a country or region
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derogatory lacking the sophistication associated with city-dwellers; countrified
noun
adverb
Etymology
Origin of upcountry
Example Sentences
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The listing adds, “The home’s custom Mediterranean architecture and local craftsmanship embrace simplicity, which defines the unique upcountry lifestyle.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
In the upcountry Kula area, at least two homes were destroyed Tuesday in a fire that engulfed about 1.7 square miles, Bissen said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
“There’s no service so we can’t get ahold of anyone,” she said from the upcountry Maui community of Pukalani.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
Now, he said, the lane’s residents are mostly migrants from upcountry.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2022
The virus surfaced in the Yambuku Mission Hospital, an upcountry clinic run by Belgian nuns.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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