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uptown
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up·town  (ptoun)
n.
The upper part of a town or city.
adv. (ptoun)
To, toward, or in the upper part of a town or city.
adj.
Of, relating to, or located uptown.

uptowner n.

uptown
Adjective, adv
US & Canad
towards, in, or relating to some part of a town that is away from the centre
Noun
such a part of town, esp. a residential part
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.uptownuptown - a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
city - an incorporated administrative district established by state charter; "the city raised the tax rate"
residential area, residential district, community - a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
Adj.1.uptownuptown - of or located in the upper part of a town; "uptown residential areas"
downtown - of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center; "downtown Manhattan"; "delinquents roaming the downtown streets"
Adv.1.uptownuptown - toward or in the upper part of town
downtown - toward or in the lower or central part of town
Translations
uptown [ˈʌptaun] (US) adv [live] → dans les quartiers chics; [go] → vers les quartiers chics
adjdes quartiers chics


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