adj · name · noun · 30 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈmɪdlənd/
CMU ARPABET:M IH1 D L AE2 N D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Resembling or relating to the interior region of a country.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 2
From or pertaining to the English Midlands.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
Relating to the dialect of American English spoken in the Midwest known as Midland American English.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 4
The loosely-defined region of the United States that is between the North and the South, where Midland American English is spoken.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 5
The English Midlands.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive
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name
Meaning 6
A suburb of Perth in the City of Swan, Western Australia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 7
A settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 8
A town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 9
A number of places in the United States:
A town in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 10
A number of places in the United States:
A ghost town in Riverside County, California.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 11
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Muscogee County, Georgia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 12
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 13
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 14
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 15
A number of places in the United States:
A town in Allegany County, Maryland.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 16
A number of places in the United States:
A city, the county seat of Midland County, Michigan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 17
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Missouri.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 18
A number of places in the United States:
A town in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 19
A number of places in the United States:
A village in Clinton County, Ohio.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 20
A number of places in the United States:
A borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 21
A number of places in the United States:
A rural small town in Haakon County, South Dakota.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 22
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 23
A number of places in the United States:
A city, the county seat of Midland County, Texas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 24
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fauquier County, Virginia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 25
A number of places in the United States:
A census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 26
A former railway company in England, the Midland Railway.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Synonyms: MR
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noun
Meaning 27
The region of a country not near the borders; the interior.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
Meaning 28
of or coming from the middle of a region or country
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
upcountry districts
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noun
Meaning 29
the interior part of a country
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: inside, interior
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noun
Meaning 30
a town in west central Texas
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: town
History
Etymology
From Middle English mydlonde, equivalent to mid- + land.