up country
/ˈʌp ˌkʌntri/
adverb
- Toward or in the interior or rural parts of a country.
- Many people moved up-country during the gold rush.
- The explorers headed up-country to find new trade routes.
- We traveled up-country to visit the national park.
adjective
- Located in or relating to the interior or rural parts of a country, away from the coast or major cities.
- We bought fresh produce from an up-country farm.
- The up-country roads are rough and unpaved.
- They live in a small up-country village in the mountains.
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