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ubac
- /ˈuː.bæk/ UK
- /ˈjuː.bæk/ UK
- /ˈu.bæk/ US
- /ˈju.bæk/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Occitan ubac, from Latin opācus. Doublet of opaque.
noun ubacs
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The shady side of a mountain; in the northern hemisphere, this is typically the north-facing slope.
The distribution of barley is generally on the adret slope, the ubac seeming to be disregarded. A sunny slope is the most important natural factor in the cultivation of barley and wheat. Very rarely they are cultivated in ubac fields, but close investigation showed them to be of secondary adret natu
Opposite: adret
Translations
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noun a shady slope i.e. facing away from the sun
| Español | umbría |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 산음 saneum |
| 中文 | 山陰 /山阴 shānyīn |
| Français | ubac |
| Deutsch | Winterhalde |
Talk about this word "ubac." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ubac. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ubac. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ubac "ubac." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ubac.Cite this
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title = {ubac},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ubac},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
