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Uptowns - 2 dictionary results

up⋅town

[adv., n. uhp-toun; adj. uhp-toun]
–adverb
1. to, toward, or in the upper part of a town or city: He rode uptown on the bus.
–adjective
2. moving toward, situated in, or pertaining to the upper part of a town: Take the uptown bus.
3. of, for, or characteristic of affluent people; elegant, stylish, or luxurious: uptown fashions; uptown tastes.
–noun
4. the uptown section of a town or city: Uptown is less crowded.

Origin:
1830–40; up- + town


uptowner, noun
up·town   (ŭp'toun')   
n.  The upper part of a town or city.
adv.   (ŭp'toun')
To, toward, or in the upper part of a town or city.
adj.  Of, relating to, or located uptown.
up'town'er n.
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