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• lowland
  lowland

  noun

  land that is low or level, in comparison with the adjacent country.
• Lowland
  Lowland

  adjective

  of or relating to the Lowlands of Scotland or the dialect of English spoken there

lowland

American  

[loh-luhnd] / ˈloʊ lənd /

noun

1. land that is low or level, in comparison with the adjacent country.

2. the Lowlands, a low, level region in S, central, and E Scotland.

3. Lowlands, the speech of those native to the Scottish Lowlands.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a lowland or lowlands.

2. (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lowlands of Scotland or the speech of this area.

lowland ¹ British  

/ ˈləʊlənd /

noun

1. relatively low ground

2. (often plural) a low generally flat region

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adjective

1. of or relating to a lowland or lowlands

Lowland ² British  

/ ˈləʊlənd /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Lowlands of Scotland or the dialect of English spoken there

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Other Word Forms

• lowlander
  noun

Etymology

Origin of lowland

First recorded in 1500–10; low ¹ + land

Example Sentences

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It is much more nutrient-rich and that is bad news for this rare lowland heathland, where the traditional plants prefer poorer quality soil.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Natural England considers the land special for its biological interest, specifically wanting to protect its rare lowland meadow and grassland habitat.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

"Typically, Thismia species are known to occur in perennially humid lowland rainforests. However, this population was discovered in a seasonal, montane evergreen forest at an elevation of nearly 1,000 meters above sea level."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

While he allows that the “conquest and colonization” of much of lowland Britain by the Saxons drove its transformation into England, he demonstrates that the process was more complex and drawn-out than is sometimes supposed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

For example, in the Fertile Crescent food production and village life originated in hills and mountains, not in lowland river valleys.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Ms Paterson said she ran to get the ball at the same time as a United player during the Lowland League match.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025

Like all who dropped down before them, they've struggled to adjust to life in the Lowland League, the fifth tier of Scottish football, but are managed by a stalwart of the game in Sandy Clark.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024

Lowland rain and mountain snow are expected to quickly resume at the start of the workweek, while snow elevations stop short of 3,500 feet, welcoming another round of snow in the passes.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024

Western Lowland Gorillas, though more numerous with an estimated 150,000-250,000 individuals, are far from secure, grappling with the ever-encroaching threats of habitat degradation and disease.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2023

"Lowland lords have bed to the clans before."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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