upcountry

[ adjective noun uhp-kuhn-tree; adverb uhp-kuhn-tree ]

adjective

, Chiefly Southern U.S.

1. of, relating to, residing in, or situated in the interior of a region or country; inland.
2. Disparaging. unsophisticated.

noun

1. the interior of a region or country.

adverb

1. toward, into, or in the interior of a country:

   The explorers trekked upcountry.

upcountry

/ ʌpˈkʌntrɪ /

adjective

1. of or coming from the interior of a country or region
2. derogatory.
   lacking the sophistication associated with city-dwellers; countrified

noun

1. the interior part of a region or country

adverb

1. towards, in, or into the interior part of a country or region

Word History and Origins

Origin of upcountry¹

First recorded in 1680–90; up- + country

Example Sentences

They are a cross breed from the original upcountry dog and the Persian greyhound.

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I spent many jolly weeks in the island, staying with friends upcountry.

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When a truckle-bed with a sick man (some invalid agent from upcountry) was put in there, he exhibited a gentle annoyance.

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Not long afterwards the two ladies were left alone for some days as Mr. C. was obliged to go upcountry on business.

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As soon as Aunt Nancy heard of the trouble, she made her appearance in the upcountry again.

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