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upland

noun up·land \ˈəp-lənd, -ˌland\

: a region of high land especially far from the sea

Full Definition of UPLAND

: high land especially at some distance from the sea : plateau

: ground elevated above the lowlands along rivers or between hills

— upland adjective

— up·land·er \-lən-dər, -ˌlan-\ noun

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First Known Use of UPLAND

1566

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Synonyms: altitude(s), elevation, eminence, highland, hill, hump, mound, prominence, rise, height

Antonyms: lowland

Upland

geographical name Up·land \ˈəp-lənd\

Definition of UPLAND

city SW California W of San Bernardino pop 73,732

UPLAND Defined for Kids

upland

noun up·land \ˈəp-lənd, -ˌland\

Definition of UPLAND for Kids

: high land usually far from a coast or sea

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