Highlands
Americannoun
noun
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the part of Scotland that lies to the northwest of the great fault that runs from Dumbarton to Stonehaven
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a smaller area consisting of the mountainous north of Scotland: distinguished by Gaelic culture
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(often not capital) the highland region of any country
Example Sentences
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How is a £2 cap on bus fares working in the Highlands and islands?
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Vietnam's Central Highlands produces around one sixth of the world's coffee, but farmers are switching their traditional crop for durian to cash in on surging Chinese demand for the pungent "king of fruits".
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
But in the Central Highlands there are concerns about the reliance on China, as well as the risks of oversupply as more farmers join the rush.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Reaching the top of Carn na h-Easgainn in the Highlands, the 38-year-old becomes one of an elite group of about 100 people who have stood on all 1,072 summits.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
We’d moved to Highlands North when my stepfather’s garage went out of business, and he moved his workshop to the house.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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