up-country
adjective
up-coun·try
ˈəp-ˌkən-trē 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an inland, upland, or outlying region
an up-country farm
Up-country people, an independent lot who felt well removed from the coastal nabobs, raised fruit, small grains, horses and cattle, and whatever else was manageable and profitable in their valleys and hollows.—
James MacGregor Burns
James MacGregor Burns
up-country
noun
From north to south, east to west, city to up-country, Thailand has a lot of variations, accents, foods and traditions.
—The Thaiger
The Thaiger
The young doctor from Philadelphia came to the up-country of South Carolina to seek his fortune …
—Jessie Poesch
Jessie Poesch
up-country
adverb
… he went to boarding school at Ricks Institute up-country …
—Helene Cooper
Helene Cooper
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“Up-country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-country. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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