uptown
word
/ˈəpˈtaʊn/
UHP-town
/ˈʌptaʊn/
UHP-town
Definition
A part of a city that is often located away from the center, usually to the north, and is often considered more residential or wealthy.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in North American English. 'Uptown' often refers to a more residential, quieter, or affluent area, compared to 'downtown' (city center). Can describe a direction ('going uptown') or a specific neighborhood. In informal speech, can imply a fancier area.
Spanish: zona alta - barrio residencial (de una ciudad)Portuguese (BR): zona nobre - parte alta (da cidade)Portuguese (PT): zona nobre - parte alta (da cidade)Chinese (Simplified): 高尚住宅区 - 城市北部Chinese (Traditional): 高尚住宅區 - 城市北部Hindi: उपशहरी इलाका - शहर का ऊपरी हिस्साArabic: المنطقة الراقية - الجزء الشمالي من المدينةBengali: আপার টাউন - শহরের উচ্চবিত্ত আবাসিক এলাকাRussian: аптаун - северная часть города (жилой район)Japanese: アップタウン - 高級住宅街Vietnamese: khu thượng lưu - khu phía bắc thành phốKorean: 업타운 - 고급 주거 지역Turkish: şehrin üst kesimi - lüks mahalleUrdu: اپ ٹاؤن - پوش علاقہIndonesian: daerah uptown - kawasan elit
Example Sentences
My friend lives uptown.
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We took a bus uptown.
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"He always dresses so uptown, you can tell he lives in the fancy part of town," she joked.
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I prefer shopping uptown.
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She caught the express train uptown to avoid the traffic.
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Let's grab dinner uptown tonight—there are some great new restaurants.
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