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up–country
adjective up–coun·try \ˈəp-ˌkən-trē\
: of or relating to an area of land that is toward the middle of a country, north of a country, or outside of a particular region
Full Definition of UP-COUNTRY
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an inland, upland, or outlying region <an up–country farm>
— up–country noun
— up–country \ˈəp-ˈ\ adverb
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First Known Use of UP-COUNTRY
1910
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