upland

[ uhp-luh nd, -land ]

/ ˈʌp lənd, -ˌlænd /

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noun

land elevated above other land.

the higher ground of a region or district; an elevated region.

land or an area of land lying above the level where water flows or where flooding occurs.

adjective

of or relating to uplands or elevated regions.

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Origin of upland

First recorded in 1560–70; up- + land

Related formsup·land·er, noun

Upland

[ uhp-luh nd ]

/ ˈʌp lənd /

noun

a city in S California.

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Examples from the Web for upland

And then, tired and nodding, at last, we shall leave the upland and enter the twilight where all roads end.
Chimney-Pot Papers|Charles S. Brooks
The upland of Judæa has almost never been invaded from the barren waterless south.
With the British Army in The Holy Land|Henry Osmond Lock
In the south the granite core of this upland is revealed, and is quarried extensively about Bessbrook.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5|Various
The upland rice requires but little water, and is never irrigated.
Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers|Various

If at that time they could make out no signal light, they had decided to come down on the upland and go into camp for the night.
On the Edge of the Arctic|Harry Lincoln Sayler

British Dictionary definitions for upland

upland

/ (ˈʌplənd) /

noun

an area of high or relatively high ground

adjective

relating to or situated in an upland

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upland

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adjective

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Upland

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upland

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