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uplandish

11 synonyms for uplandish, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Relating to high inland areas or to country districts.

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1. adj

Rough and unpolished in manner, like someone from the countryside.

2. adj

Wild and untamed, or living in mountainous country.

Etymology

Comes from Middle English uplondish, also spelled oplondysch or uplondysch, which developed from Old English uplendisc (“uplandish”); equivalent to upland + -ish.

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