Upcanyon

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Closer to the top of a canyon

    "My house is upcanyon from hers."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Travelling against the direction of the canyon slope.

    "We laboriously climbed upcanyon."

Example

More examples

"My house is upcanyon from hers."

Etymology

From up- + canyon.

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