upland meaning

UK US /ˈʌplənd/ 2 syllables

upland (adjective): used of high or hilly country.

upland has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

upland as an adjective

  1. used of high or hilly country

    Synonyms: highland

    Opposite: lowland

    Similar: alpestrine, alpine, mountainous

upland as a noun

  1. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

    Synonyms: highland

    Type of: natural elevation

    Kinds: Highlands, down, tableland

How to pronounce upland

upland is pronounced /ˈʌplənd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UP · words ending in ND · 6-letter words

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