highland
noun
an elevated region; plateau.
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highland
1 American
[hahy-luhnd]
/ ˈhaɪ lənd /
Highland
2
American
[hahy-luhnd]
/ ˈhaɪ lənd /
noun
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a region in N Scotland, including a number of the Inner Hebrides. 9,710 sq. mi. (25,148 sq. km).
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a city in NW Indiana, near Chicago.
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British. West Highland.
Highland
1
British
/ ˈhaɪlənd /
noun
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a council area in N Scotland, formed in 1975 (as Highland Region) from Caithness, Sutherland, Nairnshire, most of Inverness-shire, and Ross and Cromarty except for the Outer Hebrides. Administrative centre: Inverness. Pop: 209 080 (2003 est). Area: 25 149 sq km (9710 sq miles)
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(modifier) of, relating to, or denoting the Highlands of Scotland
highland
2
British
/ ˈhaɪlənd /
noun
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relatively high ground
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(modifier) of or relating to a highland
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Etymology
Origin of highland
before 1000; Middle English; Old English hēahlond. See high, land
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Example Sentences
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The authorities reported that most people had died in highland areas, where saturated slopes gave way after days of intense rain.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Whole sections of coastal Nha Trang city were inundated last week, while deadly landslides struck highland passes around the Da Lat tourist hub.
From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025
Whole city blocks were inundated last week in coastal Nha Trang, while deadly landslides struck highland passes around the Da Lat tourist hub.
From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025
For example the German highland region of Spessart, in Bavaria and Hesse, is shifting its focus to year-round tourism by developing new trails and promoting activities such as hiking, biking and wellness.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025
At home we have no level runs or meadows, but highland, goat land—prettier than plains, though.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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