UP-RIVER


Meaning of UP-RIVER in English

also upriver

Something that is moving ~ is moving towards the source of a river, from a point down the river. Something that is ~ is towards the source of a river.

Heavy goods could be brought ~ in barges...

He has a house down there but it’s miles up river...

The vineyards of Anjou extend from west of Angers to ~ of Saumur.

...La Reole, ~ from St-Macaire.

? down-river

ADV: ADV after v, be ADV, oft ADV of/from n

Up-river is also an adjective.

...an upriver trip in Central Africa.

ADJ: ADJ n

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