Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

downcountry

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
down-coun-try
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the lowlands, as opposed to the hilly region.

American usage

adv

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

American usage

adj

Being a form of cross-country bicycle designed to perform well on trails, like a mountain bike.

Etymology

Blend of downhill + cross-country.

Usage

Inflected Forms

further downcountry (comparative) farther downcountry (comparative) furthest downcountry (superlative) farthest downcountry (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

downcounty

Antonyms

upcountry

Questions

What does downcountry mean?
In the lowlands, as opposed to the hilly region.
Where does downcountry come from?
Blend of downhill + cross-country.

How to pronounce downcountry

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