noun
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a native of the Highlands of Scotland
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a member of a Scottish Highland regiment
Etymology
Origin of Highlander
Example Sentences
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The Highlander girls took third, fourth and fifth in the 500 freestyle and closed strong with a winning 3:42.78 effort in the 400 freestyle relay.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
The family considered offers from around 40 companies before choosing Highlander Partners.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Toyota models with significant year-over-year sales increases included the Grand Highlander SUV and Tacoma pickup.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
As for the Grand Highlander, per se, it’s fine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
She’d caught my obscure Highlander quote and thrown another right back at me.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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