upcountry
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for upcountry, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Situated well away from the coast, inland.
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Etymology
Possibly a calque of French Pays d'en Haut, a designation from 1610 for the area of New France west of Montreal. On the surface, it analyses as up + country.
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