Upland: meaning, definitions and examples
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upland
[ หสplษnd ]
geography
An area of high or hilly land, especially in contrast to a valley or low-lying area.
Synonyms
highland, hill country, plateau
Examples of usage
- The village was nestled in the upland, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
- Shepherd's often graze their sheep on the uplands during the summer months.
Translations
Translations of the word "upland" in other languages:
๐ต๐น terreno alto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเคพเค เคตเคพเคฒเฅ เคญเฅเคฎเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Hochland
๐ฎ๐ฉ dataran tinggi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธัะพัะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ wyลผyna
๐ฏ๐ต ้ซๅฐ (ใใใก)
๐ซ๐ท terre haute
๐ช๐ธ tierra alta
๐น๐ท yรผksek arazi
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ์ง๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฑุถ ู ุฑุชูุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vysoฤina
๐ธ๐ฐ vysoฤina
๐จ๐ณ ้ซๅฐ (gฤodรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ viลกavje
๐ฎ๐ธ hรกlendi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพาะฐัั ะถะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yรผksษk ษrazi
๐ฒ๐ฝ tierra alta
Etymology
The word 'upland' has Old English origins, with 'up' meaning 'up' or 'above' and 'land' referring to the earth or ground. The term has been used for centuries to describe elevated areas of land, often distinguished by their higher elevation compared to surrounding lowlands. Uplands can vary in terrain and vegetation, offering unique habitats for various plant and animal species.
See also: inland, land, landfill, landform, landholder, landing, landline, landlocked, landlord, landmark, landmarks, landmass, Landowner, landowners, landscape, landscaper, landscaping.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,817, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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