Upland Meaning
/ˈʌplənd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.
nounThe country, as contrasted with the town.
Sentence Examples
The family moved to an upland region where the air was very cool.
Upland refers to an area of high or hilly ground in the country.
The sheep grazed peacefully on the green upland pastures.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The explorers climbed to the ____ to get a better view of the valley.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mountain sheep are perfectly adapted to living in the ____ regions, where the weather can be quite harsh today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English upland, from Old English ūpland (“the country”); equivalent to up- + land. The word as an adjective developed in Middle English.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"the race of upland giants"
— c. 1624, George Chapman, transl., Batrachomyomachia:
"Sometimes with secure delight / The upland hamlets will invite,"
— a. 1645, John Milton, L'Allegro:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The explorers climbed to the ____ to get a better view of the valley.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The mountain sheep are perfectly adapted to living in the ____ regions, where the weather can be quite harsh today.