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adjective up·town \ˈəp-ˈtau̇n\
Definition of UPTOWN
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: of or relating to uptown
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First Known Use of UPTOWN
1796
Rhymes with UPTOWN
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2uptown
noun up·town \ˈəp-ˌtau̇n\
: the upper part of a city or town : the part of a city or town that is away from the central part
Full Definition of UPTOWN
: the upper part of a town or city; especially : the residential district
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First Known Use of UPTOWN
1844
UPTOWN Defined for Kids
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adverb up·town \ˈəp-ˈtau̇n\
Definition of UPTOWN for Kids
: to, toward, or in what is thought of as the upper part of a town or city
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