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highland

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhaɪlənd/

highland means: An area of land that is higher than the land around it.

noun

HIGH LANDB2

An area of land that is higher than the land around it.

  • They live in the highlands.
  • The road climbs into a remote highland region.
  • These highlands are cooler than the nearby coast.

Similar words: upland

Opposites: lowland

Common phrases: highland region, highland village, highland landscape

Questions about highland

What does highland mean?

An area of land that is higher than the land around it.

What is highland in other languages?

Türkçe: yayla · Español: tierras altas · Français: hautes terres · Deutsch: Hochland · Italiano: altopiano · 日本語: 高地

How do you pronounce highland?

It is pronounced /ˈhaɪlənd/.

How do you use highland in a sentence?

They live in the highlands. The road climbs into a remote highland region.

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