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Upland

/ˈʌplənd/
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(noun) The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.

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.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The mountain sheep are perfectly adapted to living in the ____ regions, where the weather can be quite harsh today.

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