noun.
the residential part of a city, away from the commercialcenter
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adverb.
toward or in the upper part of town
noun.
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
adjective.
of or located in the upper part of a town
Word Usage
"A short distance away in the same area, generally, but a little bit of what we call uptown, over here is what you'll find is called Baptist Medical Center, is over here."