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Definition of highland

highland

/ˈhaɪ.lənd/
high · land
Plural:highlands
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highland Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or characteristic of an elevated, mountainous, or plateau region.

Example

"The farmers cultivated hardy crops that could survive the cool highland climate."

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• noun

1

An area of high, mountainous, or elevated land, such as a plateau or mountain range (often used in the plural).

Example

"Heavy winter snows blanketed the rugged highlands for several months of the year."

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• Rhymes for highland

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'heahland', a compound formed from 'heah' (high) and 'land' (land, ground).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Highland. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/highland
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