Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up north

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.30 in modern English

Syllables
up- north
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In the northern part of an area, country etc.

adv

In jail, in prison.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From up + north. The sense 2 comes from the fact that that in New York state many prisons are located in the northern part of the state.

Usage

Phrases

north country

Frequently Paired Words

north country back east out west

Antonyms

down south

Questions

What does up north mean?
In the northern part of an area, country etc.
Where does up north come from?
From up + north. The sense 2 comes from the fact that that in New York state many prisons are located in the northern part of the state.

How to pronounce up north

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