up–coun·try 
/ˈʌpˌkʌntri/ adjective
/ˈʌpˌkʌntri/ adjective old-fashioned : of or relating to an area of land that is toward the middle of a country, north of a country, or outside of a particular region
▪ up-country cooking ▪ up-country farms ▪ an up-country accent
▪ up-country cooking ▪ up-country farms ▪ an up-country accent
— up–coun·try /ˈʌpˈkʌntri/ adverb
▪ He hitchhiked up-country in search of work. ▪ She lives up-country.
/ˈʌpˈkʌntri/ adverb ▪ He hitchhiked up-country in search of work. ▪ She lives up-country.
