upland

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English upland, from Old English ūpland (“the country”); equivalent to up- +‎ land. The word as an adjective developed in Middle English. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʌplənd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈʌplənd/, /ˈəp-/ Rhymes: -ʌplənd Hyphenation: up‧land === Noun === upland (plural uplands) The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation. Antonym: lowland Hypernyms: land; area; region Coordinate terms: inland, midland, outland Near-synonyms: highland, upcountry (obsolete) The country, as contrasted with the town. Antonyms: city, town, conurbation ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === upland (not comparable) Of, relating to, or situated in the uplands. ==== Derived terms ==== === Anagrams === Dunlap, land up