high country
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of high country
First recorded in 1450–1500
Example Sentences
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Nestled beside the banks of the mighty Macalister River in Victoria's high country, Licola was originally a timber mill, built in the 1950s with a few buildings for those working there.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Financing multibillion-dollar projects remains costly because of Argentina’s high country risk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
“Several highways across the Denver metro area and high country are closed due to adverse conditions and crashes,” the department said in a winter travel alert.
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024
The campground is shuttered, dormant under a white blanket, and a gate blocks the bridge over Icicle Creek leading into the high country.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2023
He had an afternoon to himself, alone in this magnificent high country, on top of the wilderness world.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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