noun
- a person who lives in or comes from an upland or mountainous region
Examples
- The uplanders descended from the mountains to trade in the valley market.
- As an uplander, she was accustomed to the thin air and steep terrain.
- The uplanders had developed unique farming techniques for their rocky soil.
- Many uplanders moved to the cities during the industrial revolution.
- The uplander’s knowledge of mountain trails proved invaluable to the expedition.
- Traditional uplander communities often relied on herding livestock.