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high country

American  

noun

  1. a mountainous area below the timberline; a forested mountain area.

high country British  

noun

  1. sheep pastures in the foothills of the Southern Alps, New Zealand

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of high country

First recorded in 1450–1500

Example Sentences

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Now 53, he goes on regular hunting trips - often shooting deer in Victoria's high country - and competes in pistol shooting events six times a year.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Financing multibillion-dollar projects remains costly because of Argentina’s high country risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Things to note In the high country at the south end of Maui, Haleakala National Park’s popular Crater Road and summit area have been closed periodically because of nearby brushfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

In this high country, they rule the winter landscape when other predators flounder or retreat to lower elevations.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023

There’s good grass there, though it’s drier than in the high country, with some rocks here and there.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola

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