downcountry

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adjective

In the lowlands, as opposed to the hilly region.

Opposite
upcountry
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Meanings

downcountry1

adjectivedowncountry (not generally comparable, comparative further downcountry or farther downcountry, superlative furthest downcountry or farthest downcountry)

comparative further downcountry · comparative farther downcountry · superlative furthest downcountry · superlative farthest downcountry

  1. USnot comparableusuallyIn the lowlands, as opposed to the hilly region.

    Antonyms: upcountry

adverbdowncountry (not generally comparable, comparative further downcountry or farther downcountry, superlative furthest downcountry or farthest downcountry)

comparative further downcountry · comparative farther downcountry · superlative furthest downcountry · superlative farthest downcountry

  1. USnot comparableusuallyIn or into the lowlands, as opposed to the hilly region.

    Antonyms: upcountry

downcountry2

adjectivedowncountry (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecyclingBeing a form of cross-country bicycle designed to perform well on trails, like a mountain bike.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveIn the lowlands, as opposed to the hilly region.

Opposite
upcountry

adverbIn or into the lowlands, as opposed to the hilly region.

Opposite
upcountry

Origin

Blend of downhill + cross-country.

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Cite this entry
APA

downcountry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcountry

MLA

“downcountry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcountry. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downcountry,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcountry.

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