upland
/ˈʌplənd/
noun
- An area of high land, especially away from the coast; high ground.
- The village is located in the uplands, where the air is cooler and cleaner.
- Many rare birds live in the remote uplands of Scotland.
- The sheep were grazing on the dry uplands above the valley.
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adjective
- Relating to or located in an area of high land.
- They bought a small cottage in an upland region of the country.
- Upland farming requires different techniques than farming in lowlands.
- Upland streams are often clearer and faster than those in the plains.